Turkey jalapeno sausage reuben

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonBacon fat
cupOnions -- finely diced
3Cloves garlic -- finely
Minced
3Jalapeno Chile peppers --
Seed dice fine
cupBread crumbs
cupMilk
teaspoonSalt
1Egg
1Egg white
cupHeavy cream
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1poundsGround turkey
¼bunchCilantro -- finely chopped
8slicesRye bread
8slicesMonterey Jack cheese
8slicesTomato

Directions

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=B0. 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 the= bread 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 ] ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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.

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: Chez Melange, Redondo Beach, CA