Turkey Schnitzel Stuffed with Mozzarella and Ham

A delicious Turkey Schnitzel with smoked ham and soft cheese is so tasty and tender that will melt in your mouth.

by Feli Chic'Cuisine

Ingredients

Serves 6

• 4 turkey breast cutlets

• 200g semi-soft cheese, Havarti or mozzarella cheese, cut into strips

• 100g ham, smoked, cubed

• 3 Tbsp cheese cream

• 50g oil

• salt and black pepper

For the Sauce

• 1 cloves of garlic, sliced

• 2 shallots, minced

• 1 Tbsp butter

• cherry tomatoes

• 75 ml, Port wine

• 100 ml chicken broth

• 50 ml cream for cooking

• 1 tsp flour

• fresh fresh herbs - rosemary and thyme

• salt and black pepper

Method

​​​​​​​​​​1. Place the turkey breast cutlet between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound with flat side of meat mallet.

2. In a medium bowl combine the cheese cream with the ham. Set aside.

3. Season each turkey cutlet with salt and black pepper. Rub the cream cheese mixture all over and add the cheese cut into strips.​ Roll up each cutlet and secure with a couple of toothpicks.

4. In a large saucepan add the oil and cook the turkey rolls over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until they are light golden brown.

Make the Sauce

5. In a saucepan ​heat the butter, under medium heat. Add the shallots, the garlic, cherry tomatoes and thyme. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring.​​ Set aside the cherry tomatoes.

6. Sprinkle the flour and cook for few seconds, stirring. Add the chicken stock, the cream, the Port wine, salt and fresh grounded pepper. Simmer for few minutes or until obtaining a homogeneous sauce.

7. Serve the Turkey Schnitzel​ with the sauce, cooked cherry tomatoes and fettuccine pasta (if desired).

Enjoy!

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​​“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.”​ - Voltaire​

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