French meat with cheese and tomatoes is the most delicious and hearty dish in the oven, which can be prepared not only for an ordinary family dinner, but also for any celebration, where many guests will be present. It should be noted that such a peculiar casserole is being prepared quite quickly. But before you put it in the oven, you must carefully process each product.
Step-by-step recipe: meat (pork) in French
Essential Ingredients :
- fresh pork (pulp with a low fat content) - 1 kg;
- small fresh onions - 3 pcs.;
- medium garlic - 4 cloves;
- ground black pepper - a few pinches;
- table salt - at its discretion;
- aromatic spices and seasonings intended for meat - to taste;
- ripe large tomatoes - 4 pcs.;
- medium fat mayonnaise (can be sour cream) - 240 g;
- hard cheese of any kind - 290 g;
- vegetable oil - 47 ml (for lubrication of the form).
Pork processing
French meat with cheese and tomatoes can be deliciously made from veal, beef, lamb and so on. However, we decided to use only pork pulp for this dish. This choice is due to the fact that this product is thermally processed much faster than other types of meat. In addition, fried pork is much tastier, softer and more tender.
Before making meat in French with cheese and tomatoes in the oven, the main ingredient needs to be well processed. To do this, the pork flesh must be washed and then cut into small steaks (across the fibers) up to one centimeter thick. Next, the meat product should be strongly beaten with a rib hammer on both sides. This procedure will contribute to the destruction of pork fibers, which will make it softer and more tender. After this, each bitten off piece needs to be coated with a small amount of table salt, grated garlic and pepper.
Vegetable processing
French meat with cheese and tomatoes is made only from fresh vegetables. Thus, onions and ripe red tomatoes should be washed, peeled, if necessary, and then cut into thin circles and rings.
Dish formation
You can cook juicy meat in French in any dish. For this, we decided to use a large glass form with sides of 6-7 centimeters. Its bottom must be coated with oil, and then carefully lay out all the broken pieces of pork. Above the meat, place onions in rings, and then circles of ripe red tomatoes. All these products should be generously greased with medium-fat mayonnaise, and sprinkled with grated cheese on top.
Heat treatment
Cooking such meat in the oven should take about 30-36 minutes. During this time, pork is well baked, absorbs tomato juice and the aroma of onions, and cheese with mayonnaise form a ruddy and juicy hat.
Proper serving
French pork should be served hot for dinner along with wheat bread, herbs and fresh vegetables.