Special Veal Parmigiana

Some people insist on frying in vegetable oil while others prefer butter. We use a little of both in this recipe. You'll notice the difference when you taste this veal parmigiana recipe!

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups Italian-flavored bread crumbs
• 1 pound veal cutlets, pounded to ¼-inch thickness
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, divided
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, warmed
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
   
2. In a shallow dish, beat together the eggs, salt, and pepper. Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish. Dip each veal cutlet in egg mixture then in bread crumbs, coating completely; set aside.
   
3. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add veal in batches and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden, adding more butter and oil as needed.
   
4. Drain on paper towels then place on coated baking sheet in a single layer. Spread spaghetti sauce evenly over veal then sprinkle with cheese. Bake 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.
   
   

Notes

To make Chicken Parmigiana, substitute boneless, skinless chicken cutlets for the veal.