Veal breast with herb stuffing

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1x-------herb stuffing--------
3eachesBacon; strips
1eachOnion; medium
4ouncesMushroom pieces; (1 can)
¼cupFresh parsley; chopped
1tablespoonDill; fresh, chopped
1teaspoonTarragon leaves; dried
1teaspoonBasil leaves; dried
½poundsGround beef; lean
½cupBread crumbs; dry
3eachesEggs; large
cupSour cream
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper ----------veal------------
3poundsBoned veal breast; or
4poundsBoned leg of veal
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
1tablespoonVegetable oil
2cupsBeef broth; hot
2tablespoonsCornstarch
½cupSour cream

Directions

Stuffing: To prepare stuffing, dice bacon and onion.

Cook bacon in a frypan until partially cooked; add onion and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and chop mushrooms, add to frypan and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove mixture from heat, let cool and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add herbs, ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, and sour cream. Mix thoroughly.

Season with salt and pepper. Veal: With a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the veal breast or leg. Fill with stuffing; close opening with toothpicks. (Tie with string if necessary.) Rub outside with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Place meat in the pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven about 1½ hours. Bast occasionally with beef broth. When done, place meat on a preheated platter. Pour rest of beef broth into the Dutch oven and scrape brown particles from the bottom. Bring pan drippings to a simmer. Thoroughly blend cornstarch with sour cream and add to pan drippings while stirring cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Slice veal breast and serve sauce separately.