Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound pancetta cut into 1/4 inch dice
  • 4 each veal cutlets about 2 ounces each
  • 1 x kosher salt to taste
  • 1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon butter, unsalted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sherry
  • 8 each mushrooms, shiitake fresh, stemmed, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1/2 cup fiddleheads trimmed and cleaned

Method

  • Place the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Fry until pancetta turns light brown and fat is rendered.
  • Remove pancetta from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Season the veal cutlets with salt and pepper and dust with the flour.
  • Add them to the skillet and saute until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Remove veal from pan and keep warm.
  • Melt the butter in the skillet.
  • Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add the sherry and deglaze the pan.
  • Add the skiitakes, fiddleheads, and reserved pancetta and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Divide the veal among 4 plates.
  • Spoon the sauce over and serve immediately.