Saltimbocca
noun, Italian Cookery.
1.
veal and ham wrapped together and sautéed in butter, often seasoned with sage.
noun
an Italian dish of sauteed veal scallops with prosciutto, braised in white wine
Word Origin
Italian ‘jump mouth’
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