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Veal Madrileños

Veal Patties: Tomato Sauce:
1 pound ground veal 1 tablespoon olive oil
pancetta, ¼" slice chopped 1 medium onion finely chopped
  (or 3-4 slices of bacon) 1 cup diced tomatoes (drained)
1 clove garlic crushed 1 tablespoon fresh herb (basil, parsley or sage)
salt & freshly ground pepper      salt & freshly ground pepper
Olive oil to coat a skillet  

Combine the ground veal with the other ingredients and make into 4 patties. Heat olive oil in the skillet. Place veal patties directly into the hot oil and cook until browned. Remove the skillet to a 350˚ oven and bake 15 minutes. To make the tomato sauce, heat 1 tablespoon oil and sauté the onion in it until wilted. Add the tomato, the herb, salt & pepper and cook slowly until barely tender, about 10-15 minutes. The sauce should have a fresh taste.

Serve with the tomato sauce on the side.

Serves 2-4.