noun
- an Italian dish consisting of veal cutlets topped with prosciutto and sage, often cooked in white wine
Usage: culinary
Examples
- The restaurant’s saltimbocca was perfectly seasoned with fresh sage.
- She ordered the saltimbocca alla Romana for her main course.
- The chef prepared saltimbocca using thin veal cutlets and imported prosciutto.
- Saltimbocca literally means ‘jump in the mouth’ in Italian.
- The cooking class focused on making traditional saltimbocca with white wine sauce.
- He garnished the saltimbocca with crispy sage leaves.