Wiener Schnitzel

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -8 veal escalopes, flattened (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 6 tablespoons clarified butter (for frying) or 6 tablespoons oil (for frying)
• 2 lemons, halved
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumb

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, salt and pepper to make a 'seasoned flour.'
• 2 combine egg, oil and pinch of salt.
• 3 coat escalopes with seasoned flour, patting it in thoroughly.
• 4 brush with beaten egg mixture and then coat with breadcrumbs, pressing crumbs on well.
• 5 heat butter or oil (or a combination of oil and butter) in a large skillet and fry escalopes over medium heat for 3 - 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and tender. for a crisp, even coating, do not let escalopes touch each other in pan and do not move them for the first 2 - 3 minutes of cooking so a coating can form.
• 6 drain escalopes thoroughly on paper towels and arrange on a platter.
• 7 garnish with lemon halves and serve at once.