Estate Dinners
Veal Sinatra in Marsala Wine Sauce
The Strategy:
Prepare these opulent veal packages in advance, ready for their golden, butter-crisped dredging and quick pan-sauce finish just before guests arrive. Experience the exquisite contrast of tender veal enveloping rich Swiss, savory salami, and fragrant sage, perfectly complemented by a deeply reduced Marsala pan sauce. Serve these unforgettable, golden parcels bathed in their glossy sauce, inviting guests to savor every indulgent bite of this classic culinary homage.
Ingredients
- 4 thin slices veal cutlet, about 5 to 6 ounces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 4 thin slices Swiss cheese
- 2 thin slices salami, cut in half
- 6 to 8 sage leaves
- 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot, peeled and finely diced
- 1 pint white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place the veal slices between two pieces of parchment paper. Use a meat mallet to pound to about ¼-inch thickness.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place one slice of veal on your work surface.
- Top with a slice of cheese followed by a slice of salami.
- Add sage and a second slice of cheese.
- Place a slice of veal on top. Smush down gently.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients. You will have two “veal sandwiches”!
- Add the flour to a shallow bowl.
- Whisk the egg with the water.
- Dredge the sandwiches in the flour, coating both sides.
- Gently shake off excess flour and dip into the egg, again coating both sides.
- Shake off the excess egg and dredge once more in the flour.
- Transfer the veal to a plate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of both olive oil and butter in a skillet on medium-high.
- Once the butter is bubbling, add the veal. Cook until golden brown on one side, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden, another few minutes. Transfer to a platter.
- Add the shallot and mushrooms to the skillet. Cook until the shallot pieces are soft and the mushrooms are golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the wine. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the beef stock and reduce it again. The sauce should be thick and syrupy.
- Add the veal back to the sauce.
- Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
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The Heart of the Table
Veal Sinatra is an incredibly intimate dish, explicitly designed to serve two. It is the perfect expression of focused, intentional hospitality. When you present someone with a dish this meticulously layered and bathed in such a complex, syrupy wine sauce, you are communicating profound care and culinary devotion. It is a meal meant for lingering, savoring, and sharing with someone truly special.
Neighborly Grace
- THE PRESENTATION: Plate each golden 'veal sandwich' on a warm, elegant rimmed plate. Ladle the glistening, mushroom-studded Marsala sauce directly over the top, letting it pool beautifully around the edges.
- THE POUR: The sweetness of the Marsala demands a wine that can stand up to its richness without being overshadowed. A beautifully structured Italian red, such as a mature Barbaresco or a bright Sangiovese, cuts through the butter and compliments the earthy mushrooms perfectly.
- THE VIBE: Dimmed lights, jazz quietly playing in the background, and an evening dedicated entirely to the people sitting around the table. This is culinary romance plated.
