Veal Hamburger Parmiciano
- 3 cups marinara sauce (page 108)
- 1 pound ground veal
- 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 oblong Italian rolls, about 3 to 4 inches long, split open
- 8 large fresh basil leaves
- 8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, thinly sliced
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Warm the marinara sauce in a small pot over low heat.
- Combine the veal, 1/4 cup of the grated cheese, the parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl.
- Mix with your hands, and shape into four oblong patties (that will fit on your rolls) about 1 inch thick.
- Spread the flour and bread crumbs on two shallow, rimmed plates, and beat the eggs with the remaining salt in a shallow bowl.
- Pour 1/2 inch vegetable oil into a large skillet over medium heat.
- Dredge the patties in flour, shaking off the excess, then dip in the beaten egg, letting the excess drip back in the bowl.
- Press the patties into the bread crumbs to coat both sides.
- When the oil is hot, carefully slide the patties into the oil.
- Fry, turning once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- (You will know the patties are cooked through when you press on one and no more juice comes out.)
- Drain the cooked patties on paper towels.
- Lay the rolls open on a large baking sheet while still hot.
- Place a patty on the bottom half of each roll, and spread each patty with about 1/3 cup marinara, keeping the remaining marinara warm for serving.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese over the marinara on the patties, then top each with 2 basil leaves.
- Evenly distribute the sliced mozzarella over the leaves.
- Bake until bread is toasted and cheese is melted and browned on top, about 10 minutes.
- Serve with additional warm marinara for dipping.
marinara sauce, ground veal, fresh italian parsley, kosher salt, flour, bread crumbs, eggs, vegetable oil, italian rolls, fresh basil, mozzarella
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/veal-hamburger-parmiciano-385223 (may not work)