Veal Milanese is a breaded and fried cutlet. Simple and perfect for any occasion. Veal prepared Milanese style brings a sort of elegance to dinner. Even so, this recipe is simple, quick, and delicious.
A classic Italian dish
Like many veal recipes this dish originated in Europe. Specifically, this veal classic originated in Italy. These veal cutlets are dredged in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs and fried to crispy perfection. Make this recipe using a veal bone-in chop, in place of the cutlets as well. Essentially Milanese is a breaded and fried veal cutlet served on a salad, with potatoes, or with your favorite pasta and sauce. Traditionally, you would serve this with a arugula salad or French fries.
Serving Veal Milanese
These perfectly breaded cutlets serve great with a fresh salad and some fresh squeezed lemon. Serving with some extra slices of lemon allows for a light addition of flavor to the final dish. You can serve these breaded cutlets with anything you prefer. This is a great weeknight or busy night dinner because it comes together so quick and pairs with any side.
For busy households this recipe is the perfect dinner option. With only ten minutes of prep about 12 minutes cook time dinner is on the table in under 30 minutes. This recipe was developed by Christina of It Is A Keeper! Check out her blog post for some addition tips and some of her other great veal recipes.
For Christina’s Milanese style bone-in, check out our Veal Bone-in Parmesan!