Yield: 4 Establishment: Restaurant, Catering Operation, Business and Industry Account   Ethnicity: New American   Meal Type: Main Course, Entrée   Occasion: Valentine's Day, Mother's Day   Preparation Method: Oven Finish, Saute   Product Type: Turkey Cutlets/Steaks

Chunky Bourbon Applesauce

2-1/2 Pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored

3 Tablespoons light brown sugar

3/4 Cup bourbon

Dice apples into ½-inch cubes. In a large heavy saucepan, combine apples, sugar and bourbon. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, for about 20-30 minutes, or until apples are soft. Stir vigorously to mash the apples. The applesauce may be served warm, or cooled completely and refrigerated, tightly covered. Maximum shelf life is 5 days.

Turkey Cutlets

2 Cups fresh white bread crumbs

1/2 Cup slivered blanched almonds, roughly chopped

As needed flour for dredging

3 Extra large eggs, beaten for egg wash

As needed kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 5-Ounce TURKEY CUTLETS, sliced thin & gently pounded to an even thickness

1/3+ Cup clarified butter

4 1-Ounce Slices smoked Cheddar cheese

Mix fresh bread crumbs and chopped almonds together in a shallow container. Place flour and beaten eggs into two additional individual shallow containers. Season each turkey cutlet with salt and pepper, dredge each in the flour, egg wash and finally, the almond-breadcrumb mixture. Heat the clarified butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute cutlets, being careful not to crowd the pan. Cook until the cutlets are brown and carefully turn to cook the other side. (Approximately 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side.) Transfer the cutlets to a sheet pan. Top each cutlet with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven until the cheese has melted, approximately 5 minutes.

Service

As needed slivered almonds

Garnish each cutlet with 2 tablespoons of Bourbon Applesauce and a sprinkling of sliced almonds. Serve immediately.

Recipe Source: Recipe developed by Executive Chef Jeffrey Paige of the Cotton Restaurant, Manchester, NH.

Nutrition Facts Calories 960   Calories from Fat 380 % Daily Value* Total Fat 43g 66% Saturated Fat 19g 95% Cholesterol 325mg 108% Sodium 800mg 33% Total Carbohydrate 65g 22% Dietary Fiber 8g 32% Sugars 38g   Protein 53g   Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 20% Calcium 35% Iron 25% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4