French-style meat without mayonnaise
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you want to prepare meat à la française without mayonnaise at home, you can use sour cream, cream sauce, or, as in this case, béchamel sauce. You can use any spices for the meat to your taste, and instead of tomato, you could use potatoes, for example. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash the meat—in this case, pork—and dry it slightly. Cut into small pieces and lightly tenderize. Grease the baking dish with a drop of vegetable oil and arrange the meat pieces in it. If desired, the recipe for French-style meat without mayonnaise can also include onion. Lightly season the meat with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 2
2. To prepare the sauce that will replace mayonnaise in this dish, melt butter in a small saucepan. Then add flour in several stages, stirring constantly and vigorously, and sauté for a couple of minutes. Next, slowly pour in cold milk, along with a pinch of salt and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly and simmer the sauce until it reaches a thick consistency.
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Step 3
3. Place a small amount of sauce onto the meat, spreading it evenly over the entire surface. Add some fresh herbs and spices to taste. If desired, enhance the dish with 1-2 cloves of garlic pressed through a garlic press.
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Step 4
4. Wash the tomatoes, dry them, and slice into rounds. Arrange them over the meat, adding a little salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Grate the cheese on a medium or coarse grater and sprinkle it on top. Place the dish in a preheated oven, covering the top with foil if desired.
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Step 5
5. For the first 30 minutes, you don't even need to check the oven; afterward, keep an eye on the cheese crust to make sure it doesn't start burning. When the meat à la française without mayonnaise is ready, transfer it onto a bed of lettuce and serve.