Ingredients
- 8 thin veal cutlets, about 2 1/2 ounces each
- Essence, recipe follows
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta or 3 strips bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 (28-ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsely
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- Parmesan
- 8 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced
Directions
Cover a work surface with plastic wrap. Space the cutlets evenly on the plastic, leaving a 3-inch space between each cutlet. Cover all the veal with another piece of plastic. Using a meat mallet, pound the cutlets to an 1/8-inch thickness. Lightly season the veal on both sides with Essence, salt and pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl and season with 1 tablespoon of Essence. Place the breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl and season with 1 tablespoon of Essence. Beat the eggs and milk together in a shallow bowl. Dredge the flattened veal chops in the seasoned flour and shake off excess. Dip in the egg wash, and then coat both sides with the breadcrumbs. Heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a heavy large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the veal until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and place on a plate. Add the pancetta to the pan and fry in the remaining fat. Remove from the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the wine, and cook, stirring, to deglaze the pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the puree, the basil, parsley, oregano, and dried red pepper flakes. Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and add the cooked pancetta. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Arrange the cooked veal cutlets on top of the sauce, spooning sauce over each one. Top each cutlet with a sprinkling of Parmesan, then with a slice of mozzarella. Lower the heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the veal is tender and the cheese melts, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately, 2 cutlets person, with herbed egg noodles.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.


















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By wheatie33
on February 04, 2012
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Just made this today for my significant other and myself, it was excellent, she raved about it.
Very tasty, with just the right amount of spices to give it some BAM, but not overwhelm the taste buds. Will be trying the essence with some other dishes in the future. It was as good as any veal parmesan that I've had before.
By Halya50
on February 03, 2012
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WOW!!!!! Bam!!! Finally a meal all us absolutely loved. Wonderful, wonderful flavor. Going to make lots of the Essence and just place in a tupperware container.
It was absolutely an amazing tasting meal. This for sure will be in our keeper file. Love Emeril's recipes, this one is one of his best Italian ones. You will for sure not be disappointed.
By LDhiker
Charlotte, NC
on November 09, 2011
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Okay, let me start by saying that I've made a lot of Emeril's recipes. I've also eaten at a lot of fine Italian restaurants. Personally I rarely make veal parmagiana at home because the results have been disappointing. Not this time. This is better than or equal to any veal parmagiana I've had at any Italian restaurant anywhere, period. Changed not one thing with the recipe, and I believe the secret ingredient is the pancetta. Do not omit it and I would not use regular bacon, either. This recipe is a true "keeper" in every sense of the word. In that, I mean that I no longer need to make any other recipe. It is really that good.
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