COPPERMilanesa a caballo recipe
A thin beef cutlet dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, fried, then served with fried eggs on top: the milanesa "on horseback".
Ingredients
- 600 g beef cutlets
- 4 eggs
- 200 g breadcrumbs
- 100 ml milk
- 250 ml oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 fried eggs
How to make Milanesa a caballo
- Tenderize 600 g of beef cutlets with a meat mallet and season both sides with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons of milk and set aside.
- Take each beef cutlet, dip it in the egg mixture, then coat it with breadcrumbs until evenly covered.
- Heat 250 ml of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the breaded cutlets for about 4-5 minutes per side, until they are golden brown.
- Top each fried cutlet with a fried egg cooked to your liking before serving.
- Serve the milanesa with a side of mashed potatoes or a fresh salad.
What is Milanesa a caballo?
Milanesa a caballo is a traditional dish from Uruguay, cooked in a pan, and takes about 35 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef cutlets, breadcrumbs and milk. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Milanesa a caballo take?
At 35 minutes it is quicker than 92% of the 586 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 2 dishes built on beef cutlets. The method runs to 6 steps, the longest being 4 minutes.
Any tips for making Milanesa a caballo?
Press the breadcrumbs firmly onto each egg-dipped cutlet so the coating stays on while it fries golden in the hot oil.
How Milanesa a caballo compares
Hard to find elsewhere: fried eggs (1) and beef cutlets (2).
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