Broiled Veal Chop Alla Fiorentina Recipes

UMBRIAN-STYLE VEAL CHOPS

Steps:

• For the dressing: Place the basil, oil, mint, marjoram, vinegar, anchovy paste, rosemary, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice and onion in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until chunky. Let the mixture stand for 20 minutes.
• For the veal chops: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chops with the salt and pepper. Cook to medium rare, 10 to 12 minutes, turning the chops over halfway through the cooking time. Let the chops rest for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the dressing on top of the chops and serve.

VEAL FLORENTINA

Steps:

• Lay out 2 medallions of veal and place 1 slice prosciutto and 1 slice fontina cheese on top of each piece of veal. Place a piece of veal on top of each to create a sandwiched effect and dust the outsides with flour. In a large saute pan, heat olive oil on medium heat, add veal and brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove excess oil, add mushrooms, Marsala wine and salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove veal to plates and spoon mushrooms and sauce over veal.

PAN SEARED VEAL CHOP WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Rub the chops with the garlic and rosemary, 1 tablespoon oil and salt and pepper and let sit on a plate for 15 minutes. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add remaining oil. Add chops to pan and cook until golden brown and then flip. Remove chops from pan to a baking dish and roast in 375 degrees F. oven for 10 minutes. Add wine and stock to cast iron pan and stir up brown bits from bottom. Serve chops with juice from pan.

VEAL CHOP A LA GABE

Steps:

• For the veal: Heat oil in a deep fry pan. Meanwhile, stir together eggs, Romano, some parsley and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Dust the veal with flour, then dip in the egg wash, followed by the breadcrumbs, being sure to coat well with crumbs.
• Cook the veal on both sides until golden brown. Remove the veal and discard the oil.
• For the potatoes: Using the same pan, heat some oil. Add garlic, parsley and some salt and pepper. Once the garlic starts to burn, add lemon juice. Spoon mixture over a bed of fried potatoes and top with the veal.
• Add oil to a pan and heat oil, then add potatoes, peppers and some salt and pepper. Cook until potatoes are golden brown, then toss with parsley and oregano.

BROILED VEAL CHOPS WITH MIXED PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Place veal chops in baking dish. Brush with oil, then sprinkle both sides with peppercorns and rosemary. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat broiler. Transfer veal chops to broiler pan. Sprinkle with salt. Broil veal 6 inches from heat source to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer veal to plates. Pour any accumulated broiler pan drippings over veal and serve.

BROILED VEAL CHOPS WITH ANCHOVY BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal or gas grill or preheat broiler to high.
• Spoon oil into a flat dish and add chops in one layer, turning to coat on all sides. Sprinkle with cumin, rosemary, shallots, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine chopped anchovies or anchovy paste, butter, salt, pepper and coriander in a bowl. Blend thoroughly.
• When ready to cook chops, scrape marinade with herbs from sides of each chop, returning the marinade with herbs to the dish. Put marinade in a warm place. If using a grill, cook the chops about 10 minutes, turning them often.
• If using a broiler, arrange chops on a rack and place about 2 inches from the source of heat. Leave broiler door partly open and cook chops about 5 minutes. Turn them and continue broiling 2 minutes longer.
• Return chops to the marinade in the dish and brush to coat both sides. Spoon anchovy butter over chops and serve.

PORK CHOPS ALLA FIORENTINA

Steps:

• Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork chops well on both sides using paper towels and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Add the oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the pork chops to the pan and cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown and beginning to look cooked around the edges, about 5 minutes. Flip the chops, lower the heat to medium and cook, searing the edges as well, until golden brown and the center reaches 140 to 145 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to rest and carry-over cook.
• Return the pan to medium heat and add the butter, shallots and garlic. Cook until fragrant and soft, about 1 minute. Add the spinach to the pan along with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often until wilted. Stir in the mascarpone, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water and bring to a simmer. Stir in any juices from the pork that have accumulated on the plate and cook for 2 minutes longer. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops and serve.