noun
- A thin slice of meat, typically veal or chicken, usually breaded and fried.
Usage: Common in European cuisine, especially French and Italian cooking.; Also spelled 'scallop' in some contexts, though 'escalope' is the standard culinary term.
Examples
- The chef prepared a delicate veal escalope with lemon sauce.
- Chicken escalope is a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
- She breaded the escalope and pan-fried it until golden brown.
- The restaurant's signature dish is an escalope of turkey with mushrooms.
- For a lighter meal, try a grilled escalope instead of a fried one.