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Veal with Eggplant and Prosciutto

4.3

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"My family loves Italian food," writes Seamus Ray of Annapolis, Maryland. "One of my best creations is this veal dish with eggplant; I serve it for special occasions."

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
4 cups chopped stemmed shiitake mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1/2 cup minced green onions
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 large eggplant
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
4 1/16-inch-thick slices prosciutto
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 2 1/2-ounce veal scallops
4 6x3-inch slices provolone cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and tomatoes; sauté 5 minutes. Add onions; sauté 1 minute. Add wine and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut four 1/2-inch-thick lengthwise slices from center of eggplant. Mix oil and 2 teaspoons rosemary; brush over both sides of eggplant slices. Place slices on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Top each eggplant slice with prosciutto slice. Set aside. Maintain oven temperature.

    Step 3

    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and 1 teaspoon rosemary; sauté 2 minutes. Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and sauté until just cooked through, about 1 minute per side.

    Step 4

    Place 1 veal scallop atop each eggplant slice. Spoon mushroom mixture atop veal; top with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

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