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Herb Crust Veal Escalope

30

Easy

4

Ingredients
  • 4 veal steaks

  • 1 tbsp pesto

  • Zest 1 unwaxed lemon

  • 50g grated parmesan

  • 50g pine nut

  • 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked

  • 2 tbsp ground almonds

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • Olive oil, for shallow-frying

  • 4 lemon wedges, to serve

Method
  • Trim the fat from the steaks, then place, one at a time, between 2 pieces of baking parchment and bash with a rolling pin or meat mallet until about 5mm thick. Set aside.

  • Put the pesto,  almonds, lemon zest, Parmesan, pine nuts and rosemary leaves in the bowl of a food processor and blitz to a fine crumb. Transfer to a shallow bowl.

  • Spread the mixture onto a plate and put the egg in a shallow bowl. Season the veal, then dip in mixture then into the egg, coating evenly. 

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the veal for 2-3 mins each side until golden and crunchy. Serve immediately with lemon wedges grilled tomatoes and rukola.

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