Veal breast stuffed with corn bread and sausage

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
1poundsSweet Italian sausage; casings removed
1cupChopped celery
1cupChopped onion
3cups3 day-old corn bread crumbs
½teaspoonDried red pepper flakes
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
2Eggs; beaten to blend
½cupPine nuts; toasted (about 2
; 1/2 ounces)
14 pound veal breast; trimmed, with
; pocket
2tablespoonsDried basil; crumbled
1teaspoonDried rosemary; crumbled
8tablespoonsWhite wine vinegar
cupChicken stock

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, celery and onion and cook until brown, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add corn bread crumbs, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Mix in eggs and pine nuts. Set stuffing aside.

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Arrange veal bone side down on work surface. Fill pocket with stuffing. Close with skewer.

Place any remaining stuffing in small baking dish; cover with foil. Place veal in large roasting pan. Rub outside with basil and rosemary. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons vinegar. Roast veal 30 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Combine remaining 5 tablespoons vinegar with chicken stock. Continue roasting veal 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with stock mixture and pan drippings. (Place stuffing in baking dish in oven for last 30 minutes.) Transfer veal to heated platter. Slice thinly. Serve with any extra stuffing.

Serves 4.

Bon Appetit April 1990

Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : Ask your butcher to make a "pocket" in the veal breast for you.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.