Open-Faced Turkey Burgers with Basil Mayo

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

2 1/2	pounds ground turkey
1/3	cup mayonnaise
1/3	white onion , diced
6	slices of Muenster cheese
1	loaf Italian bread, cut into 4 slices on the bias
1	1/2 head red leaf lettuce
2	tomatoes , cored and sliced
	BASIL MAYONNAISE
3/4	cup mayonnaise
3/4	cup fresh basil
1 1/2	tablespoons lemon juice

Heat the grill to medium-high

[1] In a small bowl, blend the basil mayo ingredients. Place in the fridge until ready.

[2] Mix together the turkey, onion, mayonnaise (for the burgers) in a bowl. Gently form into patties. Grill the burgers, until cooked though 7-8 minutes per side. During the last 2 minutes of grilling, top the burgers with cheese and place the bread on the grill to toast.

[3] Arrange lettuce leaves and tomatoes on the bread, top with the burgers and a dollop of basil mayonnaise.

We found that the meat didn't stick together very well with just the mayo, so next time I would add an egg to keep things melded better. I loved the basil mayo. I actually found fresh basil at the grocery store this time! Super quick recipe and I gotta say Muenster cheese is the best. Mmmmm.



per serving: 623 calories; 34 grams protein; 46 grams total fat; 3 grams fiber; 11 grams saturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 149 mgs cholesterol; 642 mgs sodium
16 weight watcher points

Parmesan-Crusted Turkey Cutlets

Prep and cook time: 30 minutes

1 1/2	pound turkey cutlets, skinless and boneless
2	tablespoon Dijon mustard
1	cup panko bread crumbs
3/4	cup Parmesan cheese, grated
3	tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
	coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
3	large eggs , beaten
	olive oil cooking spray

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

[1] Set a wire rack on a baking sheet and coat the rack with cooking spray. Brush both sides of the turkey breast cutlets with mustard. In a pie plate or another shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley and salt and pepper.

[2 In another bowl, whisk the egg(s) until frothy. Dip each cutlet into the egg, then in the breadcrumb mixture. Place the cutlets on the prepared rack over the baking sheet.

[3] Coat the top of each cutlet with cooking spray and bake for 15-20 minutes until the crumb coating is golden brown and crisp.

I think 'panko' is a brand of bread crumb? I don't really know, but we just used the Western Family bread crumbs Cristin had in her pantry already. Once again, I didn't feel the need to over season with salt and pepper. The bread crumb/parmesan cheese mixture on the turkey was really, really yummy. If you don't want to spend the extra cash on the turkey cutlets, I think this recipe would work exactly as well on chicken. In fact, that's probably what I would use next time. (Though the turkey was super tender and moist and delicious!)
I didn't realize I'd need the wire rack, so I didn't bring mine over to Cristin's house. I ended up just cooking the turkey straight on the cookie sheet. They turned out just dandy that way.
We definitely will add this one to our 'favorites' list!





per serving: 270 calories; 35 grams protein; 9 grams total fat; 1 gram fiber; 4 grams saturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 199 mgs cholesterol; 438 mgs sodium
6 weight watcher points