Veal Chops with Sage Butter, Sunflower Seeds & Beet Drizzle: so beautiful and radically simple. Serve with a buttery potato puree or creamy polenta.
¾ cup chopped canned beets
2 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 thick loin veal chops, about 9 ounces each
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 large sage leaves
¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds
Place the beets, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the oil and ¼ cup water in a food processor. Process until very smooth and set aside. Season chops with salt and pepper. In skillet large enough to hold chops in one layer, heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chops; cook over high heat until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Place 3 sage leaves on the uncooked side of each chop and turn the chops over. Cook until browned on the other side, about 3 to 4 minutes longer. Add remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar to the pan. Serve chops, sage side up, sprinkled with sunflower seeds and drizzled with beet dressing. Serves 4