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Vitello alla Toonsie
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love
By Lynn Maddalena Menna A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets.
~Gloria Stuart If you can't keep a secret just turn to another story. If my husband finds out about this, I'm in serious trouble. You see, Prospero's favorite meal is Italian-style veal cutlets. It's really a very simple dish of thinly sliced veal dipped in an egg wash seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, pecorino cheese and then coated with Italian seasoned breadcrumbs. That's the key -- Italian breadcrumbs. Don't pull out your plain American crumbs, or, Heaven forbid, corn flakes. And this certainly isn't the time for panko crumbs. Save the Japanese fusion for another meal. No, classic Vitello Milanese, as they call it in Italy, is breaded veal cutlets fried until golden in a pool of olive oil and served with lemon wedges. Simple. (Keep reading) | 