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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Turkey
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tb Bacon fat
2/3 c Onions -- finely diced
3 Cloves garlic -- finely
Minced
3 Jalapeno Chile peppers --
Seed dice fine
1/3 c Bread crumbs
1/3 c Milk
1 1/4 ts Salt
1 Egg
1 Egg white
1/3 c Heavy cream
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 lb Ground turkey
1/4 bn Cilantro -- finely chopped
8 sl Rye bread
8 sl Monterey Jack cheese
8 sl Tomato
In a medium skillet place the bacon fat and heat it on
medium until it is hot. Saute the onions and garlic
for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
Let the vegetables cool (about 10-15 mins.) and then
puree them
In a LARGE BOWL place the jalapeno Chile peppers,
bread crumbs, milk, salt, and pureed onions. Gently
mix the ingredients together so that they are well
blended.
In a MEDIUM BOWL place the egg, egg white, and heavy
cream. Whisk the ingredients together.
Continuing with medium bowl, add the oil and ground
turkey, and mix them in with your hands. Add the
cilantro and mix it in. Add the bread crumb mixture,
and mix it in well with your hands. Shape the meat
mixture into 8 patties that are the size of the bread
slices.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the patties in a
baking; pan and BAKE them for 10 MINS on each side,
or until they are firm.
On each slice of the bread place a slice of cheese and
tomato. Place theûread slices under a preheated
BROILER until the cheese melts.
Place one baked sausage patty on top of each grilled
bread piece. Top it with the Southwestern Slaw. Serve
the Black Bean relish on the side.
[from Stromquist and Stromquist (1990), Southern
California Beach Recipe. Sante Fe, NM: Tierra Pubs.]
[ mcRecipe 28 Au 96 / patH !caution: 720 cals / 48 g
fat ]
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NOTES: These turkey patties are baked 350F/180C
topped with cheese and tomato, which is broiled.
Serve with Southwestern Slaw and Black Bean relish
"Once you get all of the ingredients gathered, this is
very easy to put together." The restaurant serves
sausage links. This recipe is simpler. When you are
ready to form the patties ... coat your hands with
some oil." - Executive Chef Bill Connelly. Nutr.
