Ingredients

  • 4 veal shoulder chops (about 1-inch thick)
  • salt and white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or oleo
  • 1 Tbsp. salad oil
  • 6 oz. mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped or 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 c. each: ruby Port and chicken broth
  • 2/3 c. whipping cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • watercress or parsley for garnish

Method

  • Sprinkle veal chops with salt and white pepper.
  • Brown well on both sides in mixture of butter and oil in a large frying pan. Remove veal chops from pan and reserve them.
  • Cook mushrooms and shallot in same pan, stirring until mushrooms brown slightly. Return veal chops to pan.
  • Pour in wine and broth.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Cover, reduce heat and simmer until veal is tender (25 to 30 minutes).
  • Remove chops, but keep warm.