Cutlets with Caprese filling
6 servings
25 minutes
Stuffed cutlets Caprese are an Italian culinary masterpiece that combines the rich flavor of beef with creamy mozzarella, aromatic pesto, and juicy cherry tomatoes. This recipe draws inspiration from the classic Caprese salad, transferring its refreshing and balanced taste into a hot dish. The cutlets, carefully cooked in olive oil, acquire a golden crust while retaining the juiciness of the filling. They are perfect for a festive dinner and pair well with vegetables, pasta, or a light salad. The elegant combination of ingredients makes them a gastronomic delight capable of impressing even the most discerning gourmets.
1
Place the minced meat in a dish.
- Ground beef: 1.5 kg
2
Chop the onion finely.
- Red onion: 2 heads
3
Send the onion to the minced meat.
- Red onion: 2 heads
4
Add eggs.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
5
Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Ground beef: 1.5 kg
- Red onion: 2 heads
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
6
Cut the tomatoes in half.
- Cherry tomatoes: 200 g
7
Roll out a pancake from the minced meat and place half a tomato, 1 teaspoon of pesto, and a ball of mozzarella inside.
- Ground beef: 1.5 kg
- Cherry tomatoes: 200 g
- Pesto: 100 g
- Mini mozzarella (bocconcini/ciliegine): 200 g
8
Make a cutlet.
9
Repeat the previous step the required number of times.
10
Send the cutlets to a hot pan with olive oil.
- Ground beef: 1.5 kg
11
Once the bottom side is browned, flip it.
12
When the second side is browned, flip it and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat and continue cooking for about 7 more minutes.
