World Flavors Cookbook

Milanesa a la Napolitana

Name: Milanesa a la Napolitana
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 4 beef steaks, 2 eggs, 200g breadcrumbs, 4 slices ham, 200g mozzarella, 1 cup tomato sauce, oregano, oil for frying

A breaded beef cutlet topped with tomato sauce, ham, and melted cheese. A classic of Paraguayan "minutas" (short orders).

Cuisine: Paraguay

Ingredients

4 beef steaks, 2 eggs, 200g breadcrumbs, 4 slices ham, 200g mozzarella, 1 cup tomato sauce, oregano, oil for frying

Instructions

1. Pound steaks thin. Dip in beaten eggs, then breadcrumbs. 2. Fry milanesas until golden. 3. Place on a baking sheet. Top each with tomato sauce, a slice of ham, and mozzarella. 4. Sprinkle with oregano. 5. Bake or grill until the cheese is bubbly and melted.