CHEESE-BREADED TURKEY ESCALOPE WITH FRIED POTATOES AND SWEET PEPPER SAUCE
CHEESE-BREADED TURKEY ESCALOPE WITH FRIED POTATOES AND SWEET PEPPER SAUCE
CHEESE-BREADED TURKEY ESCALOPE WITH FRIED POTATOES AND SWEET PEPPER SAUCE

Ingredients
  • 1 slice white bread
  • crusts removed
  • 1 small handful fresh basil leaves
  • 55g/2oz mature cheddar
  • grated
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 turkey escalope
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 free-range egg
  • beaten
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 150g/5½oz new potatoes
  • cooked
  • sliced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red pepper
  • finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • chopped
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • splash water
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • to garnish
Directions
  • For the breaded turkey
  • place the bread
  • basil
  • cheddar
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper into a mini food processor and blend to fine breadcrumbs.
  • Dredge the turkey escalope in the plain flour and shake off the excess
  • then dip into the beaten egg and finally into the breadcrumb mix. Pat gently to secure the breadcrumbs to the escalope
  • then shake off any excess.
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan
  • add the turkey escalope and fry for 3-4 minutes on both sides
  • or until golden-brown all over and cooked through.
  • For the fried new potatoes
  • melt the butter and oil in a frying pan
  • add the potatoes and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fry for 2-3 minutes on both sides
  • or until golden-brown on all sides.
  • For the sweet pepper sauce
  • heat the olive oil in a saucepan
  • add the pepper and garlic and lightly fry for 3-4 minutes
  • or until the pepper has softened. Stir in the honey
  • butter and a splash of water
  • then transfer to a mini food processor and blend until smooth.
  • To serve
  • pile the fried new potatoes onto a serving plate
  • top with the breaded turkey escalope and drizzle around the sweet pepper sauce. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve.