Vitello Tonnato
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lb veal cutlets
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 6-oz can of tuna, drained
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 1/4 cup capers
- Lemon juice
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Season veal cutlets with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together olive oil and white wine and pour over veal.
- Cover dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- In a blender, combine mayonnaise, tuna, anchovies, capers, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Remove veal from the oven and let it cool.
- Thinly slice the veal and arrange on a platter.
- Pour the tuna sauce over the sliced veal.
- Garnish with parsley and serve chilled.