6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 cup Basic Tomato Sauce
1/4 cup water
4 loin or rib veal chops - (abt 3/4 lb ea)
1 pound fresh mozzarella
8 fresh basil leaves
Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.
Preheat broiler to 500 degrees.
In a 2- to 3-quart saucepan, heat 4 tablespoons of the oil until smoking. Add the onion and oregano and cook 7 to 9 minutes, until the onion is soft and light golden brown. Add Basic Tomato Sauce and 1/4 cup water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes and set aside just off of the burner to keep warm.
Season the veal chops with salt and pepper, saute in remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until light golden brown. Turn and cook on other side to desired doneness, about 7 to 9 minutes for medium-rare.
Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons of the warm tomato sauce over each chop, leaving the bone exposed. Grate the mozzarella on the widest part of the cheese grater and sprinkle over the chops. Place the cookie sheet with the chops under the broiler and cook until cheese is bubbling and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from the broiler to the platter, tear the basil leaves and sprinkle over the chops and serve immediately.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 201
Calories from Fat 89.1%
Total Fat
21g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
2mg
Carbohydrate
5g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
1g
Points 6
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch)
Rating: ()
Added On: April 15, 2008
* MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2A01) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK
