Turkey Cutlets and Sausage with Succhini

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds turkey breast cutlets
• Salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1 orange, zested
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
• Olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage or 3 short links removed from casing
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 small to medium zucchini, cut into bite-size chunks
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Gravy:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup red wine (recommended: Pinot Noir)
• 2 cups turkey or chicken stock
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Season the turkey cutlets with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Set up separate dishes with the flour, the eggs and the bread crumbs combined with cornmeal, cheese, orange zest and rosemary. Coat the cutlets in the flour, then in the egg, and then in the bread crumb mixture.

In a medium skillet, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, and brown and crumble for 5 minutes. Stir in the onions, peppers, garlic, zucchini, thyme and salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes

Heat a saute pan with 1/4-inch of oil over medium to medium-high heat.

Add the cutlets, in batches, and cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer the cutlets, when cooked, to a baking rack to keep crisp.

For the gravy:

Melt the butter in small skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the wine and reduce for a minute or so, then whisk in the stock and cook until thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Mound the sausage and zucchini on serving plates, top with the cutlets, then douse with gravy and serve