Dina Begum

Milanesa a la Napolitana Breaded Steak

Preparation info

  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in

Brick Lane Cookbook

Brick Lane Cookbook

By Dina Begum

Published 2018

  • About

This is another Argentinian favourite from the Toropampa stall, particularly popular in Buenos Aires: Milanese-style breaded meat, topped with tomato sauce, cheese and sometimes ham and popped in the oven until golden. It’s a winner.

Ingredients

  • 4 rump steaks
  • 3 small eggs
  • small handful parsley, finely chopped

Method

Put each steak between pieces of cling film and bash with a rolling pin to a thickness of about 5mm. Set aside.

Beat the eggs in a bowl, then add the parsley, garlic, half a teaspoon of salt and a little black pepper. Mix well. In another bowl mix the breadcrumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Dip a steak into the egg mixture, then press into the cheesy breadcrumbs and coat both sides, pressi