Veal Pizzaiola

Name: Veal Pizzaiola
Ingredients: 2 thin slices of veal (Leg cut); 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons; Salt and black pepper; 3 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped; 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, skinned and chopped; Sprig fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 thin slices mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 thin slices of veal (Leg cut)
1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
Salt and black pepper
3 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, skinned and chopped
Sprig fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 thin slices mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Beat veal slices until very thin - remove sinew from side if meat.
2

Place 1/4 cup of olive oil into a heated pan, add the veal slices seasoned with salt and pepper and then lower heat under pan and lightly fry on both sides.
3

Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a separate pan on the heat and add the garlic, fry gently and then add the tomatoes.
4

Season with salt and pepper and add oregano.
5

Reduce heat and cook slowly for a few minutes.
6

Add the meat juices to the tomato sauce and the Worcestershire sauce.
7

Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on each veal slice and using a perforated spoon place the tomatoes and some of the sauce over the veal.
8

Cover and allow to simmer 5 minutes.
9

Place the remaining sauce through a sieve.
10

Add the parsley.
11

Place the veal on a serving dish and powder heavily with Parmesan cheese and place under the broiler for 2 minutes to brown.
12

Serve sauce separately in a sauceboat.