4 Servings
Preparation: 40 minutes
Cooking: 40 minutes
MEAT INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/3 lbs. (600 g) boned veal eye round
- 1/4 cup (6 3/4 tbsp. / 100 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- Rosemary and sage to taste
- Salt
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup (100 ml) white wine
- 2 anchovies in salt, rinsed and dried
- 1 oz. (30 g) day-old bread
- 10 tsp. (50 ml) wine vinegar
- 5 capers in salt, rinsed
- 8 3/4 oz. (250 g) tuna in oil
- 3 large hard-cooked eggs
- Veal or beef stock as needed
MEAT INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Rub the veal with the garlic and season with rosemary, sage, and salt.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the veal and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer the veal to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked to your desired level of doneness.
- Let the veal rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS
- In a saucepan, bring the white wine to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add the anchovies and break them up with a wooden spoon.
- Tear the day-old bread into small pieces and add them to the saucepan.
- Stir in the wine vinegar and capers, and continue to simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Drain the tuna and add it to the saucepan, breaking it up with a fork.
- Peel and chop the hard-cooked eggs and add them to the saucepan.
- If the sauce seems too thick, add some veal or beef stock to thin it out.
- Serve the sauce over the sliced veal. Enjoy!