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Walnut-Sage Butter Turkey Cutlets

 
 

Shopping List

  • Turkey cutlets  

  • Pasta  

  • Walnuts 

  • Breadcrumbs 

  • Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese  

  • Fresh Sage 

  • Garlic Clove 

  • Butter 

  • Eggs 

Directions:  

  1. In a large pot. bring salted water to a boil.  Cook ¼ pound pasta.  

    In a food processor, combine and pulse until the walnuts are finely ground.  Transfer to a shallow bowl and combine.  

    ¼ cups walnuts 

    ¼ cups breadcrumbs  

    ¼ cups Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese – grated   

    salt and pepper 

  2. Walnut-Sage Sauce: add to the food processor and pulse until nuts are finely chopped, but not ground and the butter is completely incorporated. Transfer to a bowl.  

    ¼ cups walnuts 

    1 Tbsp. fresh sage – minced (about 4-5 leaves) more for garnish  

    1 clove garlic  

    1 Tbsp. butter - softened  

    2 Tbsp. olive oil   

    salt and pepper 

  3. Season the turkey cutlets with salt and pepper, then dust with the flour, tapping off the excess.   

    2 turkey cutlets or 1 turkey tenderloin cut into ¼ inch slices   

    ¼ cups all-purpose flour  

    salt and pepper  

  4. Dip the floured cutlets in the beaten eggs, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. 2 eggs, beaten  

  5. Then dip the cutlets in walnut/crumb mixture.  Press to help the crumbs adhere.  

  6. In a large skillet, heat 3 Tbsp. of olive oil (moderately high heat).  Add the cutlets and fry until golden outside and cooked through, turning once – about 3 minutes.  Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.   

  7. Divide paste evenly between the plates.  Transfer the cutlets to on top of the pasta and spoon some of the Walnut-Sage Sauce over the top and serve.   

  8. Garnish with fresh sage leaves.