saltimbocca
noun
sal·tim·boc·ca
ˌsȯl-təm-ˈbä-kə 
: scallops of veal prepared with sage, slices of ham, and sometimes cheese and served with a wine sauce
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Entrees are chicken marsala, chicken parmigiana, beef tenderloin, veal saltimbocca, veal piccata and filet of sole.
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Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2022
For mains, the branzino and the veal saltimbocca are both winners.
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Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2021
New classes in sauce foundations will focus on carbonara sauce and fresh pasta, or on chicken saltimbocca or chicken piccata.
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Elaine Rewolinski,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2021
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Susan Dunne,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2022
For mains, the branzino and the veal saltimbocca are both winners.
—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2021
New classes in sauce foundations will focus on carbonara sauce and fresh pasta, or on chicken saltimbocca or chicken piccata.
—
Elaine Rewolinski,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2021
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“Saltimbocca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltimbocca. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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