Ingredients

  • Flour for dredging
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 heaping cup Bread Crumbs
  • Four 4- to 6-ounce slices boneless veal top round or tenderloin, pounded thin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped herbs such as flat-leaf parsley, chives, and/or basil

Method

  • Spread the flour on a plate.
  • Bear the eggs with the water in a shallow bowl.
  • Put the bread crumbs on another shallow plate.
  • Season the veal with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge it in the flour, shaking off the excess, dip in the eggs to coat, and then transfer to the bread crumbs, turning to coat evenly.
  • Place the meat on a sheet of wax paper or on a cooling rack.
  • (The veal can be prepared to this point up to 1 hour ahead and refrigerated; bring to room temperature before cooking.)
  • Heat the oil in a large heavy saute pan over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
  • Working in batches, add the veal, without crowding, and cook until a golden crust forms on the first side, about 2 minutes.
  • Regulate the heat as necessary to evenly brown.
  • Turn and cook for 2 minutes more, or until golden.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and keep warm while you prepare the sauce.
  • Add about a teaspoon of the butter and the shallot to the pan and soften over medium heat, about 30 seconds.
  • Season with salt and pepper, add the wine or vermouth, and increase the heat to high.
  • When the wine has almost evaporated, whisk in the remaining butter bit by bit while shaking the pan.
  • Add the lemon juice and chopped herbs, then taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Serve the veal with the sauce spooned over it.