Italian Saltimbocca
Preparing this dish is a breeze, and its irresistible flavor practically leaps into your mouth—hence the name "saltimbocca." A traditional Italian dinner consists of at least two courses: pasta, soup, or risotto as a first course, followed by a second course of meat or fish accompanied by vegetables or salad. Saltimbocca, a classic choice for the second course, pairs perfectly with a simple pasta dish.This recipe offers a delicious chicken variation made with ground sage. For a more authentic experience, try Saltimbocca alla Romana, featuring fresh sage leaves and thin slices of tender veal.
Ingredients
First Course
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 4 anchovy filets
- 1 cup black olives sliced
- 3/4 lb spaghetti or other pasta
Second Course
- 1.5 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into 6-8 thin large slices
- 8 slices prosciutto (raw ham), very thin
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or cooking wine
- olive oil
Saltimbocca Culinary Spice Kit - in our shop here
- [1] Sage
- [2] Sun-dried tomatoes
Suggested Sides
- fresh Italian bread sliced
- asparagus, cauliflower, or broccoli cooked
- spinach or mushrooms sautéed with garlic
Instructions
First Course
- In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
- Cook garlic for 1 minute.
- Add anchovies. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add olives. Cook until olives turn slightly brown.
- Add cooked spaghetti and 1 cup of the cooking water to the PAN. Cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle Saltimbocca [2] spices on plated dish.
Second course - Prepare
- Cover the chicken slices with PLASTIC WRAP and pound them to about 1/8 inch thickness.
- Season them with the Saltimbocca [1] spices in an even layer. Don’t add salt!
- Place prosciutto slices on top.
Second course - Cook
- In a PAN, over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Place the chicken bundles in the PAN in one layer, prosciutto side up.
- Season with pepper to taste.
- Fry chicken for a couple of minutes until the bottom starts to brown.
- Add wine. Reduce heat to low. Cover.
- Let cook for a few minutes until the chicken is done.
Serve
- Serve Saltimbocca with your preferred sides.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Variations
▪ Substitute chicken with veal or pork cutlets.
▪ Substitute chicken with eggplant or zucchini.
▪ Substitute prosciutto with Spanish jamón serrano, bacon, or cheese.
▪ Substitute wine with broth.
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2022-12-14
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