Milanesa a Caballo

Name: Milanesa a Caballo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Uruguay
Ingredients: 4 thin beef cutlets; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 cups breadcrumbs; 4 fried eggs; Oil, for frying; French fries or salad, for serving; Salt and pepper, to taste

4 servings15 min prep20 min cookEasy Uruguay

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Milanesa a Caballo

Story updated September 17, 2026

Milanesa a caballo, a breaded cutlet topped, or "ridden," by a fried egg, descends from the same Italian-immigrant milanesa tradition found across the Río de la Plata region. Uruguay adapted it with the fried-egg topping as a simple, filling home-cooked addition to an already popular dish.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

4 thin beef cutlets
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups breadcrumbs
4 fried eggs
Oil, for frying
French fries or salad, for serving
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1Season the beef cutlets with salt and pepper.
2Dip each cutlet in beaten egg, then coat thoroughly in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.
3Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the cutlets for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
4Drain the milanesas on paper towels.
5Fry an egg per milanesa, keeping the yolk runny.
6Top each milanesa with a fried egg ("a caballo," meaning "on horseback") and serve with fries or salad.

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