Pan-Fried Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Cutlets

Tender fillet cutlets with a juicy filling tucked inside! These pan-fried cheese-stuffed turkey cutlets turn any lunch or dinner into something special. And they couldn't be easier to make — even a beginner can pull them off. Serve them on their own, or with any side dish or salad.

Maria

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Turkey fillet

700

Breadcrumbs

200

Hard cheese

Eggs

Garlic powder

Dry seasoning (poultry seasoning)

Ground black pepper

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 51 % 18 g

Fats 11 % 4 g

Carbohydrates 37 % 13 g

158 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Cooking time: 50 min

Step 1:

How do you make juicy cheese-stuffed turkey cutlets in a skillet? It's easy! Start by gathering all the ingredients on the list. You can use turkey fillet from either the breast or the thigh.
Step 2:

Rinse the turkey fillet, pat it dry, and cut it lengthwise into 2-3 pieces, depending on how thick the fillet is.
Step 3:

Cover each piece with plastic wrap and pound it lightly with a meat mallet, keeping the meat in one piece. There shouldn't be any holes for the cheese to leak through as it cooks. If a piece does tear, you can patch the hole with another slice of meat.
Step 4:

Sprinkle each piece with garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Step 5:

Cut the cheese into thin slices. Use whatever cheese you like — I'm using a plain semi-hard cheese, but mozzarella, suluguni, or something similar all work great.
Step 6:

Lay 2-3 slices of cheese on one half of each cutlet.
Step 7:

Fold the cutlet in half so the cheese and seasoning are sealed inside. Shape the rest of the cutlets the same way.
Step 8:

Beat the eggs well with a fork until the whites and yolks are fully combined.
Step 9:

First dip each cutlet in the beaten egg, coating all sides.
Step 10:

Then dredge it thoroughly in breadcrumbs on both sides. You can use store-bought breadcrumbs or make your own from dried, crushed white bread.
Step 11:

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat, add the cutlets, and fry for about 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown. If the meat is pounded nice and thin, it'll cook quickly.
Step 12:

Transfer the finished cutlets to a plate and serve them hot. Enjoy!

Every oil is only good up to a certain temperature — its smoke point — beyond which it starts to burn and forms harmful compounds, including carcinogens. Choose an oil with a high enough smoke point for frying and keep the heat below that point.
If you're using a store-bought spice blend, always check the label for the ingredients. These blends often already contain salt, so keep that in mind or you risk over-salting the dish.
Everyone's tolerance for salty, sweet, bitter, spicy, and sour flavors is different, so always adjust the spices and seasonings to your own taste! If you're using a seasoning for the first time, keep in mind that some are especially easy to overdo — chili pepper, for example.