Ingredients
- 8 x 60g pieces beef fillet
- salt flakes and freshly-milled black pepper
- 200g leg ham*
- 120g Gruyere cheese
- ½ cup plain flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- steamed asparagus and lemon wedges, to serve
Instructions
1 Place the beef pieces between sheets of freezer plastic and mallet until 2mm thick. Season with salt and pepper. Sandwich in pairs with ham and cheese between, then press firmly to seal.
2 Dust each set with flour, then dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs. Fry in a large frying pan over a moderate heat in vegetable oil and butter for 4 minutes ach side, until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve with steamed asparagus and lemon wedges.
COOK’S NOTES: *For the best results, used Serrano ham, available from the deli counter of your supermarket or good delicatessens.