Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup minced shallots
  • 2 tablespoons minced orange peel (orange part only)
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 4 6-ounce veal loin chops
  • 1 cup chopped seeded peeled tomato
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried, crumbled
  • Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

Method

  • Combine first 3 ingredients and 1 tablespoon orange peel in heavy small saucepan.
  • Boil until mixture is reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 10 minutes.
  • Add cream and boil 1 minute.
  • Set sauce aside.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  • Season veal with salt and pepper.
  • Saute veal until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to plates; keep warm.
  • Reheat sauce over low heat.
  • Whisk in remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
  • Stir in tomato, sliced basil and remaining 1 tablespoon orange peel.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle sauce over veal.
  • Garnish with basil sprigs if desired.