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1.11.2008

Schnitzel à la California

Maybe you saw my post on Schnitzel à la Holstein in October, veal topped with a sunnyside up egg and anchovies?

Well, that dish was the inspiration for a new dish featuring the darling breaded veal cutlet. I'm calling it Schnitzel à la California.

Season the veal, then dust in flour, dip in egg, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.

Sauté veal in a mixture of half butter/half olive oil.

Plate the golden veal cutlets, top with sliced Haas avocado and Pearl on Vine tomatoes.

Meanwhile, add a little more butter and olive oil to the pan, then add capers. Remove from heat, add a squeeze of lemon juice and fresh chopped basil and parsley.

Immediately top the avocado and tomato with the warm capers & herbs.

Schnitzel à la California - breaded veal cutlet, sliced avocado and tomato, lemon caper herb topping.

7 comments:

Maryann said...: That looks great. Where's the white wine? It's thirsty ;)
Seriously though..the dish is making me hungry, as usual.; January 11, 2008 9:58 AM
Lori Lynn said...: Maryann - glad you asked. My Holstein recipe has white wine, but I did not have any on hand, so I only used the lemon juice. It still worked quite well. And this time I was cooking in the non-stick pan, so the deglaze was a non-issue. I think I might rename it, as the caper herb mixture is more of a topping than a sauce...thanks for your input :); January 11, 2008 10:16 AM
Proud Italian Cook said...: Lori Lynn, I love putting a new little twist on things, and avocados and capers sound delicious!!; January 11, 2008 10:34 PM
Lisa said...: Hey, California-style schnitzel! I love it. Unorthodox, yet (I'll bet) utterly delish.; January 12, 2008 7:52 AM
Lori Lynn said...: Hi Marie and Lisa - you know, you look around your kitchen and the ingredients just want to meet up with each other. This one was a really good marriage...; January 12, 2008 10:58 AM
myfrenchkitchen said...: What agreat schnitzel..I love all those healthy colours
Ronell; January 12, 2008 11:50 PM
Lori Lynn said...: Hi Ronell - Thanks :)
Looked colorful and tasted great too...; January 14, 2008 8:06 AM

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