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Bologna-Style Cotoletta — traditional dish from Bologna, Italy
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥740kcal
💪52gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑44gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Bologna-Style Cotoletta

How to order / say it
Say it Cotoletta alla Bolognese — [koh-toh-LET-tah ahl-lah boh-loh-NEH-zeh]
Order I'd like the cotoletta alla Bolognese, please.
Locally Vorrei la cotoletta alla Bolognese, per favore.
Say locally

A breaded veal cutlet topped with prosciutto and cheese.

Why try it?

Cotoletta alla Bolognese showcases the Bolognese love for rich, layered flavors, combining simple ingredients into a sophisticated dish.

How it tastes

Crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, topped with savory prosciutto and melted cheese, offering a buttery note.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Emerging from Bologna in the early 20th century, this dish was developed to elevate the traditional Milanese cutlet with local ingredients like cheese and prosciutto.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g veal cutlets
  • 🥚 2 eggs
  • 🌾 100 g breadcrumbs
  • 🥩 50 g prosciutto
  • 🥛 50 g parmesan cheese
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🧂 to taste salt
  • 🧂 to taste pepper

Method

  1. 1 Dredge veal cutlets in beaten eggs and cover with breadcrumbs.
  2. 2 Fry in butter until golden and crispy.
  3. 3 Top each cutlet with prosciutto and grated parmesan.
  4. 4 Bake until cheese melts, then serve hot.

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