Aquilante’s Pork Napoleon
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Aquilante's Bistro and Tavern-Weswt Warwick, Rhode Island
Serves 2 peopleCategories: Pork- Main Dish
Ingredients
- 4 pork cutlets, pounded thin
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4 eggplant slices, peeled
- 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- oil for frying
- 4 tomato slices
- 4 fresh mozzarella slices
- 1 to 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Wooden skewer
- For the Pink Cream Vodka Sauce:3/4 cup marinara sauce
- splash vodka
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 1.2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
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Pound pork cutlets.
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Dredge in flour; dip I beaten egg. Dredge through fresh bread crumbs.
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Repeat three step process with eggplant slices.
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Pan fry pork cutlets and eggplant until cooked thoroughly.
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Stack pork cutlet, top with eggplant, slices of tomato, and fresh mozzarella. Repeat stacking until all are used. Stick in skewer to keep together.
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Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until warm.
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To make the sauce: Combine marinara sauce, butter, heavy cream and cheese in a saucepan over low heat. Stir to blend.
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To serve, remove the skewer and replace with fresh rosemary sprig. Top the tower with Pink Cream Vodka Sauce.