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Daily Archives: December 7, 2016

Veal Picatta

Tonight I decided to enjoy a little splurge and make veal picatta. Wonderfully rich and flavorful, this dish is really simple to make as well. And don’t worry if you don’t like veal – this dish is fabulous with thinly sliced chicken breast.  When paired with farfalle pasta and Roasted Parmesan Broccoli, it is an elegant meal that requires a little effort and timing.  Let’s get to it, shall we? Save Print Veal Picatta Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  10 mins Total time:  25 mins Serves: 1   Ingredients 6 oz veal, thinly sliced or pounded to ¼ inch thick 2 tbsp all purpose flour 2 tbsp butter, divided 1 tbsp olive oil ½ shallot, diced (approximately…

Roasted Parmesan Broccoli

Here’s a quick, delicious way to prepare broccoli, that pairs perfectly with Veal or Chicken Picatta (and I’m sure other dishes as well!). The simplicity of this dish is in roasting the broccoli at a high heat, producing tasty caramelization. Adding the parmesan after roasting keeps the cheese from potentially burning, yet still melts nicely from the residual heat. I think it is time to roast some broccoli, don’t you? Save Print Roasted Parmesan Broccoli Prep time:  5 mins Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  25 mins Serves: 1   Ingredients 6 – 8 oz broccoli flowerets and sectioned stems (bite size). 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional) salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp…