Name: Beef saltimbocca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Saltimbocca; 8 x 100g beef scotch fillet steaks; 4 slice prosciutto (60g), halved crossways; 8 fresh sage leaves; 1/2 cup (40g) pecorino cheese, finely grated; 40 gram butter; 1 cup (250ml) dry white wine; 1 tablespoon fresh sage, coarsely chopped

Beef saltimbocca

Saltimbocca is a classic Italian dish that literally translates as "jump in the mouth". It is usually made of beef or veal, and rolled with proscuitto and sage leaves.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

Saltimbocca

8 x 100g beef scotch fillet steaks

4 slice prosciutto (60g), halved crossways

8 fresh sage leaves

1/2 cup (40g) pecorino cheese, finely grated

40 gram butter

1 cup (250ml) dry white wine

1 tablespoon fresh sage, coarsely chopped

Method

Saltimbocca

1.Place beef on board; using meat mallet, flatten slightly. Centre one piece prosciutto, one sage leaf and an eighth of the cheese on each piece of beef; fold in half, secure with a toothpick.

2.Melt half the butter in large frying pan; cook saltimbocca about 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm.

3.Pour wine into same pan; bring to the boil. Boil, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in remaining butter and chopped sage.

4.Serve saltimbocca, drizzled with sauce, with steamed baby green beans, if desired.

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