The Best Veal Recipe You've Never Tried

veal cutlets

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork cutlets

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than veal.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for frying.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water

Chicken broth adds flavor without the cost of wine.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives provide a similar briny flavor at a lower cost.

Pound the veal cutlets to about 1/4 inch thickness.

Season both sides of the veal with salt and black pepper.

Dredge the cutlets in flour, shaking off excess.

Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl and season with salt.

Dip the floured cutlets into the eggs, coating completely.

Press the cutlets into breadcrumbs to coat evenly.

Heat nut brown butter in a large skillet over medium heat until sizzling.

Add the cutlets to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove the cutlets and keep warm.

In the same skillet, add capers and anchovies, scraping up any browned bits.

Cook for 2 minutes until slightly reduced, then add lemon juice.

Plate the veal cutlets and top each with a fried egg.

Drizzle the caper and anchovy sauce over the cutlets and garnish with parsley.

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