Shelly's Recipe

TURKEY CUTLETS WITH MUSHROOMS AND FONTINA CHEESE

Category: Turkey

2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
6 1/3-inch-thick turkey cutlets (1 to 1 1/4 lbs total)
5 tbsp butter

2 large shallots, chopped
3/4 lb fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thickly sliced
1 tbsp flour
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup (packed) grated Fontina cheese (about 3 oz)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 oz)

PreparationButter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Sprinkle all of seasoning mixture over both sides of cutlets, pressing to adhere. Melt 1 tbsp butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 cutlets; saute until brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to prepared dish. Melt 1 more tbsp butter in skillet. Brown remaining cutlets; transfer to same dish.

Melt remaining 3 tbsp butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute 1 minute. Add mushrooms. Saute until brown, about 6 minutes. Add 1 tbsp flour; stir 1 minute. Add wine and boil 1 minute, whisking occasionally. Add broth and cook until sauce thickens slightly, whisking occasionally, about 3 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over cutlets. Sprinkle cheeses over. (Can be made 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate.)

Preheat oven to 400F. Bake cutlets uncovered until heated through and cheeses melt, about 10 minutes.