Saltimbocca (Beef roll with sage leaf)

This was the 1st time I use sage leaf in the cooking. I tried this recipe as seen in Flavours food magazine, this is how they described Saltimbocca -Popular in Rome, this dish is usually served with a salad and boiled potatoes for dinner. You can also vary the ingredients to make a vegetarian version, replacing thinly sliced eggplant for the beef and stuff the roll with parsley, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Saltimbocca (Beef roll with sage leaf)
(recipe source: adapted from Flavours Food Magazine-Tasting Italy-Oct 2009)
*makes 12pcs

12pcs of beef tenderloin slices
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 slices ham, slice into equal size of beef
30g butter
3tbsp Olive oil
Sage leaves

Method
1. Gently pound the beef slices to flatten into thin slices.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Lay a piece of ham and sage leaf on top of the beef.
4. Roll and secure with toothpick.
5. In a frying pan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat.
6. Add 4 sage leaves. Place the beef rolls in the pan and cook until lightly browned.
7. Remove and serve immediately, topped with a sage leaf.

We enjoyed Saltimbocca with mashed potatoes and fresh cherry. Love the fragrant of sage leaf, next time i will  try to use sage leaf to roast a chicken..