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Flip and cook the floured side for 2 minutes until golden.","group":"Cooking","title":"In a large skillet, melt half of the butter","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Pour the white wine into the skillet. Let it bubble and reduce by half while scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.","group":"Cooking","title":"Pour the white wine","timerMinutes":2,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Add the remaining butter to the pan and swirl it around to create a creamy sauce. Remove the toothpicks from the veal and serve immediately, drizzled with the pan sauce.","group":"Finishing","title":"Add the remaining butter","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"}],"notes":"Always use high-quality prosciutto di Parma for the best flavor. 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Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat gently in a pan with a splash of water or wine to keep the meat from drying out."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fsaltimbocca_alla_romana_a6655ffc34%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=983050f6-960f-43b2-b128-059f31ce2143","imageAlt":"Saltimbocca alla Romana — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["italian","veal","prosciutto","sage","classic","roman","quick"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Saltimbocca alla Romana","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T07:55:24.329Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T07:55:24.329Z","related":[{"id":"pane_e_marmellata_43c0347c11","slug":"bread-and-jam-pane-e-marmellata","title":"Bread and Jam (Pane e Marmellata)","description":"A classic Italian breakfast staple consisting of toasted rustic bread spread with creamy butter and sweet fruit preserves.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":3,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Italian","specific":["Italian"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fpane_e_marmellata_43c0347c11%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=efcb1e5f-c2b8-42ca-b731-88339442711d","imageAlt":"Bread and Jam (Pane e Marmellata) — recipe cover","tags":["breakfast","italian","quick","easy","vegetarian","jam","toast"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":3,"stepCount":3},{"id":"tramezzino_15edd4f558","slug":"classic-venetian-tramezzino","title":"Classic Venetian Tramezzino","description":"A soft, crustless triangular sandwich from Venice, famously bulging with a creamy tuna and caper filling. 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