Parmigiana

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Parmigiana is typically veal or chicken breast which is crumbed, deep (or shallow) fried and topped with a red sicilia tomato sauce and cheese. It then can be grilled or baked until the cheese is bubbly and brown. ^[1]

Parmigiana is often served with french fries, potato chips, salad, or even sometimes vegetables. It is similar to a Wiener schnitzel, but comes with a topping. In Australia, most "parmas" come with a slice of shaved leg ham sitting in between the napoli sauce and the melted cheese. Parma die-hards don't classify a parma as a parma unless the said ham is present.

In Canada and the United States, veal parmigiana or chicken parmigiana is commonly served both as the centerpiece of a meal (often accompanied by linguini) or in sandwiches, especially subs. It generally consists of a fried or baked breaded cutlet, a marinara or spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Green bell peppers or diced mushrooms are sometimes added. The short form is parm rather than parma. "Parmigiana" is often also used to refer to other sandwiches with marinara sauce and cheese, such as eggplant parm, and meatball parm. Less common ingredients include sausage and/or shrimp.^{[citation needed]}

A variation of the chicken parmigiana, known locally as the "Parmo", can also be found in the North East of England. This is usually eaten as a late night take away food. The Parmo consists of deep-fried flattened chicken or pork fillet in an egg and breadcrumb batter, smothered in bechamel sauce and topped off with cheddar cheese.^[2]

Though parmigiana means literally "from Parma" (a city in Italy), the name derives from parmiggiana, a Sicilian recipe made with fried egg-plant, tomato sauce and mozzarella.

Also, in the United States it is common to add grated parmesan to the type of pasta being used in the dish.^[3]

The parmigiana has become very popular in Australia as a pub meal (often referred to in Melbourne as a parma or a parmi), and can also contain ham, depending on region. A variation on the dish, popular in home cooking but rare in public eateries, includes sliced tomato instead of the sauce.

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Parma
Parmo

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