Steak Valdaostan style

Serves 4:

• 400g tenderloin beef
• 50g white flour
• 50g butter
• 2 eggs
• 200g cooked ham
• 200/250g sliced Fontina
• Breadcrumbs
• Oil
• Salt

Coat the meat slices in white flour, then beaten egg and finally breadcrumbs. Fry with oil and butter, season to taste.

Place in a buttered ovenproof dish, cover first with slices of ham and then plenty of Fontina (2-3 slices). Add dabs of butter and place in a hot oven for 5 minutes. Serve piping hot with potatoes or other cooked vegetables.