Milanese A La Neapolitan

Although the Milanese a la Neapolitan has an Italian name (“Milanesa” from Milan, “Neapolitan” from Naples) it is a typically Argentine recipe. This dish is served in the City of Buenos Aires and in most of the country.

The original recipe for Milanese a la Neapolitan is with beef, but you can also get chicken. It is a quick and easy idea. Also, in this article we will tell you about some traditional garnishes that can accompany this tasty dish.

Some data about the Milanese a la Nepolitana, before going into detail, that may surprise us are the following:

• In Argentina you can get the milanesa and empanadas at the butcher shop.
• Chicken milanesas are also sold, which are more affordable.
• It is a typical dish in the restaurants in the city center, but also in the most remote ones.
• They usually offer it as a children’s menu at parties or events.
• Those who diet or want to take care of themselves do not fry them, but bake them (they are drier).

• You can add all the spices you want to the egg and change the flavor of the milanesas.

Recipes of the Milanese a la Neapolitan

Recipe 1

In just half an hour you will have a delicious meal  from the Río de la Plata area. It is a dish that can be eaten all year round and is always accompanied with a garnish.

Ingredients

• 8 buttock fillets.
• Breadcrumbs amount needed.
• 6 eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Oregano.
• Oil quantity required.
• 8 slices of ham.
• 6 slices of mozzarella cheese.
• 1 can of tomato sauce.

Steps to follow

• Marinate the beef steaks with salt, pepper, and oregano.
• Beat the eggs, season and add the spices or seasonings of your choice.
• Pass the fillets through the egg.
• In another container, add the breadcrumbs and marinate well.
• Put a good amount of oil in a frying pan and fry the milanesas until the breadcrumbs are browned (it is better that the meat is thin so it does not remain raw in the center).

• Place on a tray with absorbent paper to remove excess fat.
• Then arrange in a baking dish and top with a tablespoon of tomato sauce (it can be bought or made by you).
• Put a slice of ham and another of cheese and bake until melted.
• Before serving, sprinkle with oregano and voila.

Recipe 2

There are not too many secrets to prepare a Neapolitan Milanese, beyond the seasonings that you can put on the egg or the type of meat you buy.

If it is not buttock, it can be square or loin ball, other typical cuts in Argentina to make milanesa.

Ingredients

• 500 grams of meat fillets cut thin.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 eggs.
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley.
• 2 tablespoons mustard.
• Breadcrumbs amount needed.
• Oil quantity required.
• 500 cc of tomato sauce.
• 200 grams of ham.
• 500 grams of mozzarella cheese.

Step by Step

• Slap the steaks on a wooden board to make them thinner and larger.
• Salt and pepper.
• Put the eggs in a bowl and then the finely chopped parsley and garlic.
• Mix well and add the mustard.
• Pass the steaks through that preparation and then through breadcrumbs.
• Fry with plenty of oil.
• Arrange on a baking tray and cover with a tablespoon of tomato sauce on each one, a slice of ham and a little mozzarella cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is melted.

Accompaniment from the Milanese to the Neapolitan

If you go to Buenos Aires and in a restaurant you order Milanese a la Neapolitan, the normal thing is that they serve it with French fries.

But, another of the very popular alternatives in Argentina is to eat the milanesas with mashed potatoes, something a little healthier.

For those who still want something healthier, they can choose a mixed salad of lettuce, tomato and onion or a grated carrot salad with hard-boiled egg. Both sides are delicious.

For those looking for simplicity, the side can be just white rice. A perfect garnish for the Neapolitan Milanese that will help to enhance the flavor of the meat.

If you have never dared to try the Neapolitan Milanese or have never innovated with it, we encourage you to try the indicated recipes and the suggested accompaniments. The result will not disappoint you.