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Milanesa a la Napolitana
Milanesa a la Napolitana
Milanesa a la Napolitana has it’s roots from Italian immigrants relocating to South America in the 1860s. In Italy, breading a cutlet and frying it is known as Milanese. You might recognize this dish being similar to chicken parmesan. The milanese was further developed in an Italian kitchen in the 1940s when a breaded cutlet was accidentally overcooked. The chef tried to hide his mistake by covering the milanese with tomato sauce, ham, and cheese. The spelling was changed from Italian to Spanish, birthing milanesa a la napolitana.
Equipment
- food processor
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 top sirloin 8 oz each
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp parmesan grated
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for pan frying
- 2 slices ham
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese sliced
Tomato Coulis
- 2 cups tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Tomato Coulis
- Place the tomatoes in a pot over medium heat. Season with salt.
- Simmer for 15 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down.
- Purée the tomatoes in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
Milanesa a la Napolitana
- Hammer the sirloin down to 1/8” thick.
- Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, and parmesan.
- Dip the sirloin in the beaten eggs.
- Coat both sides with breadcrumbs.
- Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Place the breaded sirloin in the oil.
- Fry for 3 minutes a side.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the milanesa on a baking sheet lined in parchment paper. Top each milanesa with a large scoop of the tomato coulis.
- Place a slice of ham on top of the milanesa, followed by mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Smoked Pineapple Coconut Drumsticks
Smoked Pineapple Coconut Drumsticks
When I see chicken drumsticks on sale for $.79/lb, I take advantage of the situation. I decided to marinate the chicken in pineapple juice, coconut water, and soy sauce, giving it a “Hawaiian” flavor. Since the drumsticks I purchased were slightly huge(almost 2 drums per lb), they will take about 3 hours in the smoker. Since drumsticks are dark meat, they will need to be smoked to an internal temperature of 180 degrees. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Equipment
- Electric Smoker
- Probe Thermometer
Ingredients
- 4 lbs drumsticks
Marinade
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 3 cups coconut water
- 1 cup light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 4 green onions chopped
- 3 tbsp ginger minced
Wood Chips
- 2/3 hickory wood chips
- 1/3 peach wood chips
Instructions
- Mix together the marinade ingredients.
- Pull the skin down from the drumsticks. Place the chicken in a gallon sized storage bags with all of the marinade. Marinate for 1 day.
- Place the chicken on a rack and allow to dry out in the refrigerator. Let rest at room temp for an hour before smoking.
- Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees. Place the drumsticks in the smoker. Smoke for 3 hours until the internal temp reaches 180 degrees.
- Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Chacarero Sandwich
Chacarero Sandwich
Chacarero is a traditional Chilean grilled steak sandwich topped with jalapeños, tomatoes, and green beans. Yes, green beans on a sandwich. Might sound kinda strange, but the green beans adds a nice crunch and another layer of flavor to the chacarero.
Ingredients
- 4 oz green beans
- 2-6 oz top sirloin hammered 1/8” thick
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tomato thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
- 2 ciabatta rolls warmed in the oven
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Simmer the green beans for 6 minutes. Drain and let cool.
- Hammer the sirloins to 1/8” thick. I cut each sirloin in half so there will be 2 pieces of steak per sandwich. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat cooking oil on a griddle over medium high heat. Add the sirloin to the griddle.
- Sear for 2-3 minutes a side.
Sandwich Assembly
- Butter both sides of the ciabatta rolls. Place 2 pieces of the sirloin on each roll.
- Place the jalapeños on the sirloin, followed by the tomatoes and green beans.
