Turkey Breast Shnitzel Style

Developed by California Grown. See more recipes at http://californiagrown.org/cookbook/index.asp.

Ready In: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 12  of a  whole turkey breast
  • 2  eggs, beaten
  • 12 cup flour
  • 1  cup  seasoned bread crumbs
  • 12 cup butter, divided
  • 14 cup capers
  • 2 -4  tablespoons  chopped Italian parsley
  • 1  lemon, juice of
  • 6  ounces orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions
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Directions

  1. Remove skin and bones from turkey and cut meat into thin slices.
  2. Place on a board and cover with plastic wrap; pound with a meat mallet to flatten.
  3. Coat each slice in flour, then dip in beaten egg, then coat well with bread crumbs.
  4. Cook turkey for 3 to 4 minutes on each side in 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet, cooking in 2 batches if necessary to not crowd skillet.
  5. Set aside and keep warm.
  6. Add 3 tablespoons butter to same skillet and cook until it just begins to brown.
  7. Remove from heat and add capers and lemon juice; season to taste with salt and pepper then stir in parsley.
  8. Saute orzo in remaining tablespoon butter.
  9. Serve turkey slices over orzo and drizzle with lemon butter.
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