Russian-style Turkey Cutlets

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 5 tablespoons butter, 3 of them at room temperature
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Recipe

• 1 break the bread into pieces. in a large bowl, soak the bread in the half-and-half until the liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes. mix in the turkey, egg, salt, pepper, dill, and the 3 tablespoons room-temperature butter. put in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm up.
• 2 remove the turkey mixture from the freezer; it will still be very soft. form the mixture into four oval cutlets and coat them with the bread crumbs.
• 3 in a large, nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the oil over moderate heat. cook the cutlets until golden brown and just done, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• 4 menu suggestions.
• 5 sautéed mushrooms are the traditional russian accompaniment to turkey cutlets. beets, glazed carrots, and mashed potatoes are other excellent possibilities.