Food is meant to fill the stomach and provide relaxation and enjoyment. Here we present the recipe for a cordon bleu of fried ham and cheese with veal cutlet and lemon from the chic LION ROCK restaurant and bar. Enjoy the gourmet crisp and creamy tender veal!
| Ingredients (serves two) | |
| Veal | Four cutlets (80g each) |
| Ham | Two slices (40g each) |
| Cheddar cheese | Two slices (20g each) |
| Eggs | Two |
| Milk | 60ml |
| Low-gluten flour | 100g |
| Bread crumbs | 250g |
| Butter | 50g |
| Vegetable oil | Four soup spoons |
| Fresh lemon | Three or four slices |
| Black pepper | |
| Salt | |
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Preparation:
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Trim the veal cutlets into ovals and season with pepper and salt.
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Cut the cheese and ham into ovals smaller than a cutlet and place on top of one. Sprinkle flour on the outside edge of this cutlet and place another one on top of it, then firmly press the edges together.
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Repeat with the other two cutlets.
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Mix eggs and milk.
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Dust the cutlets with flour and lay then place them in the egg / milk mixture.
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Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over the battered cutlets.
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Heat the vegetable oil and butter in a pan and fry the cutlets five minutes each side at medium heat.
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Remove excess oil with a paper towel and garnish with lemon slices (which can also be enjoyed with a salad) then serve.
LION ROCK
Address: 3/F, Royal Plaza Hotel, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok
Enquiries: (852) 2622 6167
Transport: MTR Mong Kok East Station Exit D
