[header] How to make saltimbocca [title] Purchase 6 cuts of veal scaloppine or 6 thinly cut chicken breasts. [step] No matter which meet you choose, ask your butcher to cut them thin, if possible. You can also thin them yourself at home, but this step will save some time and effort. 
[substeps] Scaloppine is also known as a veal cutlet, just with a more specific name. Both chicken and veal are used for saltimbocca, but the more traditional recipes are veal-based.