Aquilante’s Pork Napoleon

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Aquilante's Bistro and Tavern-Weswt Warwick, Rhode Island

Serves 2 people

Categories: 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

  1. Pound pork cutlets.

  2. Dredge in flour; dip I beaten egg. Dredge through fresh bread crumbs.

  3. Repeat three step process with eggplant slices.

  4. Pan fry pork cutlets and eggplant until cooked thoroughly.

  5. Stack pork cutlet, top with eggplant, slices of tomato, and fresh mozzarella. Repeat stacking until all are used. Stick in skewer to keep together.

  6. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until warm.

  7. To make the sauce: Combine marinara sauce, butter, heavy cream and cheese in a saucepan over low heat. Stir to blend.

  8. To serve, remove the skewer and replace with fresh rosemary sprig. Top the tower with Pink Cream Vodka Sauce.

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