Crisp Fried Beef Cutlets

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese (add a little more if using stuff out of a can)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb boneless beef chuck, round (4 boneless beef chuck) or 4 sirloin steaks, cut 1/4 inch thick, trimmed and pounded to 1/8 inch thick (about 1 lb total weight)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
  2. 2
    Dip each cutlet in beaten eggs, and then dip in crumb mixture. Make sure they are evenly coated.
  3. 3
    Heat oil over medium heat.
  4. 4
    Add butter and, when melted, increase heat to medium-high.
  5. 5
    When oil-butter mixture is almost smoking, place cutlets in skillet, and fry until crisp and golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  6. 6
    Drain them on paper towels and fry remaining cutlets in same manner.
  7. 7
    You can keep them warm in the oven as you cook the rest.

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