Veal with Tomato and Basil
- Eight 2-ounce veal scaloppine, pounded 1/4 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 4 medium plum tomatoespeeled, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium nonfat chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons veal demiglace (see Note)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- 1/2 cup packed basil leaves, finely chopped
- Season the veal with salt and pepper.
- Grease a large nonstick skillet with olive oil cooking spray, and heat.
- Add as many scaloppine as will fit in a single layer and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 30 seconds per side; transfer to a plate.
- Repeat with the remaining scaloppine.
- Add half the tomatoes to the skillet.
- Cook over moderately high heat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the broth and demiglace and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the vinegar; cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk in the creme fraiche and cook until reduced by one-third, about 7 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the veal and 1/4 cup of the basil to the skillet and cook over low heat until the meat is warmed through and basted with the sauce.
- Transfer the veal to a platter or plates and pour the sauce on top.
- Sprinkle with the remaining tomatoes and basil and serve.
veal scaloppine, salt, olive oil cooking spray, plum, chicken broth, veal demiglace, balsamic vinegar, creme fraiche, basil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/veal-with-tomato-and-basil (may not work)