Schnitzel Alla Vodka

Crispy chicken schnitzel topped with a creamy tomato vodka sauce, torn burrata and basil. Pub grub meets pasta night!

Ingredients

Schnitzel & Chips

• 2 chicken schnitzels (serves 2) — my scnntizel recipe is here.

• 2 serves hot chips

Alla Vodka Sauce

• 1 small brown onion, finely diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1/2 cup tomato sauce (pizza sauce or ketchup both work)

• 1/4 cup vodka

• 1 cup thickened/heavy cream

• 1/2 cup grated parmesan

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper

To Serve

• 1 ball burrata, torn

• Fresh basil leaves

• Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated

• Olive oil, for drizzling

Method

1. Heat a splash of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.

2. Stir through the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the vodka and simmer until mostly reduced.

3. Add the tomato sauce, cream and oregano. Simmer for 5–8 minutes until thickened and glossy. Stir through the parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Cook the schnitzels and chips until golden, hot and crispy.

5. Plate the schnitzels and spoon over the vodka sauce. Top with torn burrata, basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and a generous shower of Parmigiano Reggiano. Serve with hot chips alongside.