Diva Eats Italia

I’ve traveled a lot of places throughout Italy, but have never been to the Northwest regions. The smallest Alpine region in the far northwest of Italy is Valle d’Aosta. This tiny region borders Rhone-alps in France & Switzerland. Of course, the bordering countries influence the food of Valle d’Aosta, especially since many from these bordering countries visit this Alpine region for it’s skiing. Since Valle d’Aosta is a popular winter place, the food tends to be hearty & rich. Butter is the fat of choice here over olive oil & there is plenty of cheese. Some of the staples in their diet are cabbage, polenta, fonduta (melted cheese) & game meats.
The Veal chop recipe in this post is one of the popular dishes of Valle d’Aosta.
I made a pocket in the bigger side of the chop to make room for the stuffing. I then stuffed it with fontina cheese, (which is made in this region), prosciutto & a sage leaf. The chops were then breaded & fried until crispy & golden & the cheese inside is gooey & melted. When you cut into the chop you get a cheesy somewhat salty surprise that is just great with crispy veal.
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I found this recipe written on a stained note card shoved in an old cook book the other day. It’s a dish that my mother-in-law use to make, that I’ve always enjoyed. I decided to take her recipe & give it new life; a face lift so to speak.
The difference between Diva’s version & my mother-in-laws is I that changed the meat from chicken to veal, I also used “mixed” mushrooms & added wine. I began by sauteing veal cutlets & putting them in a baking dish. I then sauteed the mushrooms, onions, thyme & deglazed the pan with some white wine & stock. I spooned the veggies over the cutlets & poured the wine in the baking dish. To top it all off, I put sliced mozzarella over everything & baked it until the cheese began to melt & turn golden on the ends.
Using chicken,veal or pork cutlets in this recipe will all work well. It was the addition of the wine that added the extra flavor that the dish needed to bring it to the next level.
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