Milanesa a la Napolitana (Breaded Steak, Ham and Cheese)
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Ingredients
- 600 g beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- 80 g plain flour
- 2 large eggs
- 150 g panko breadcrumbs
- 300 g tomato passata
- 100 g cooked ham slices
- 150 g mozzarella, grated
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 500 ml vegetable oil for frying
Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan, gas 6). Dust the steak slices in the plain flour, dip in the beaten eggs, then coat well in the panko breadcrumbs.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan and fry the steaks for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper.
- 3
Lay the fried steaks in a single layer in an ovenproof dish.
- 4
Spoon over the tomato passata, scatter with the dried oregano, then top with the ham and mozzarella.
- 5
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- 6
Serve straight from the dish.

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