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Cheesy turkey schnitzel recipe

Cheesy turkey schnitzel recipe

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A healthier way to enjoy a schnitzel, our simple recipe uses lean turkey meat dipped in cheesy breadcrumbs and lightly fried in oil. It's a great alternative to the usual veal or pork and is delicious served with potato or leafy salads. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
  • 444 calories / serving
  • Healthy
  • Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 675g (24oz) pack quick-cook turkey breast steaks
  • 75g (3oz) Emmental, finely grated
  • 100g (4oz) fine white breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 200g cherry tomatoes on the vine
  • 3tbsp vegetable oil
  • salad leaves, to serve
  • lemon wedges, to serve

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    Each serving contains

    • Energy

      1865kj
      444kcal       22%

    • Fat

      17g 25%

    • Saturates

      5g 27%

    • Sugars

      2g 2%

    • Salt

      1g 17%

    of the reference intake
    Carbohydrate 19.9g Protein 51.5g Fibre 1.4g

    Method

    A healthier way to enjoy a schnitzel, our simple recipe uses lean turkey meat dipped in cheesy breadcrumbs and lightly fried in oil. It's a great alternative to the usual veal or pork and is delicious served with potato or leafy salads.

    1. Place the turkey steaks on a work surface and bash lightly with a rolling pin to flatten slightly.
    2. Mix the grated Emmental, breadcrumbs and some seasoning on a plate and pour the beaten egg onto another plate. Dip the turkey steaks into the beaten egg, then in the breadcrumb mixture.
    3. Cook the tomatoes under a hot grill for 5 minutes, then keep them warm in the oven.
    4. Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a large nonstick pan and fry the turkey steaks in batches, for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through with no pink showing. Keep warm in the oven and cook the rest, adding extra oil to the pan.
    5. Set one schnitzel aside, and serve the rest with the salad, lemon and tomatoes.

    Cooks note It's usually veal or pork that gets the schnitzel treatment (ie bashing it thin, and coating in breadcrumbs), but it works equally well with turkey.

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