What is saltimbocca?
Saltimbocca · Italian
Thin veal or chicken cutlets topped with prosciutto and sage, pan-fried and finished with a butter and wine sauce.
What it tastes like
Tender meat with salty ham and earthy sage in every bite, all in a buttery pan sauce. Savory and quick.
Where you’ll see it
Classic Italian American and Roman menus, usually as veal or chicken saltimbocca with potatoes or greens.
Related words
- piccata
- scaloppine
- marsala