Cheesy turkey schnitzel recipe
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
- Dairy-free
- Healthy
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
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1865kJ 444.0kcal
- Fat
- 17g
- Saturates
- 5g
- Salt
- 1.0g
- Sugars
- 2g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 19.9gProtein 51.5gFibre 1.4g
Method
- Place the turkey steaks on a work surface and bash lightly with a rolling pin to flatten slightly.
- 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.
- Cook the tomatoes under a hot grill for 5 minutes, then keep them warm in the oven.
- 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.
- Set one schnitzel aside, and serve the rest with the salad, lemon and tomatoes.
- 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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