VEAL CUTLETS (an Entree)

Ingredients

• About 3 lbs. of the prime part of the leg of veal
• egg and bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoonful minced savoury herbs
• salt and popper to taste
• a small piece of butter
• VEAL CUTLETS.]

Instructions

1. Have the veal cut into slices about 3/4 of an inch in thickness, and, if not cut perfectly even, level the meat with a cutlet-bat or rolling-pin.
2. Shape and trim the cutlets, and brush them over with egg.
3. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, with which have been mixed minced herbs and a seasoning of pepper and salt, and press the crumbs down.
4. Fry them of a delicate brown in fresh lard or butter, and be careful not to burn them.
5. They should be very thoroughly done, but not dry.
6. If the cutlets be thick, keep the pan covered for a few minutes at a good distance from the fire, after they have acquired a good colour: by this means, the meat will be done through.
7. Lay the cutlets in a dish, keep them hot, and make a gravy in the pan as follows: Dredge in a little flour, add a piece of butter the size of a walnut, brown it, then pour as much boiling water as is required over it, season with pepper and salt, add a little lemon-juice, give one boil, and pour it over the cutlets.
8. They should be garnished with slices of broiled bacon, and a few forcemeat balls will be found a very excellent addition to this dish.