Cotoletta Alla Milanese (milanese Veal Chops)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 (8 ounce) veal chops or 4 (8 ounce) lamb chops, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
• 1 cup plain fine breadcrumbs
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 add a pinch of pepper to eggs and lightly beat to combine. dip chops into beaten egg mixture, avoiding the bone and allowing excess egg to drip off.
• 2 dredge each chop in breadcrumbs and press between palms so that breadcrumbs adhere to meat.
• 3 melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. as soon as butter begins to brown, add chops; season lightly with salt. cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• 4 remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels. serve immediately, or keep warm until serving.