Crispy Beef Milanese
Thin-pounded beef cutlets, breaded and seared until golden and crunchy. Serve with lemon and arugula for a restaurant-quality Italian dinner in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb beef cutlets (or thin-sliced sirloin)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup parmesan, finely grated
- 1 whole lemon
Instructions
- 1
Pat beef dry. Place between plastic wrap, pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a mallet or rolling pin.
- 2
Set up three shallow bowls: flour in one, beaten egg in another, panko mixed with parmesan in the third.
- 3
Dredge each cutlet in flour, tap off excess, dip in egg, then coat fully in panko-parmesan mixture.
- 4
Heat olive oil and butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until the foam subsides, ~90 seconds.
- 5
Sear cutlets 2 minutes per side without moving until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a plate.
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon over the top. Serve immediately with arugula on the side if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- meat mallet or rolling pin
- plastic wrap
- three shallow bowls
- 12-inch skillet
- tongs
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