Cordon Croquettes - Rachael Ray

Another Rachel Ray recipe - this uses ground turkey which I use in a lot of recipes! Serve this with whole berry cranberry sauce or chutney.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground turkey breast
• 1  celery rib, with leafy top finely chopped
• 1  large shallot, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 3  slices  white bread, finely ground
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1⁄2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4  slices  honey-baked ham
• 1⁄4 lb swiss cheese, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, celery, thyme and paprika.
2. In a small bowl, combine the ground bread and milk and then squeeze the crumbs as you transfer them to the meat mixture.
3. Mix in the egg, parmigiano-reggiano and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
4. Spread a foot-long piece of wax paper on a work surface. Using a rubber spatula, spread half the meat mixture on the wax paper to form an 8-inch-square. Top with the ham and swiss cheese, then the remaining meat mixture, forming the same square shape.
5. Seal the edges to enclose.
6. Cut into 4 square patties and coat each in the bread crumbs.
7. In a large skillet, heat 1 inch olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties and fry turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes.
8. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.