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to legend, George Washington loved cherries.
I do too. Unike most people, I like to use
cherries in savory recipes. Tart yet sweet,
dried cherries add a surprising burst of flavor
that balances the pungent herbs and hot spices
that I have mixed into these breaded GimmeLean™
cutlets. Dried cherries keep the inside of
these cutlets juicy...a delightful counterpoint
to the crispy outside crust. These cutlets
require no deep-frying. Just a 'spritz' of
cooking spray before placing them on your
indoor electric grill or non-stick fry pan
will give you all the crunch and flavor withouth
the high fat. Serve with steamed rice pilaf,
a green veggie, and a drizzle of my deliciously
simple Balsamic Cherry Sauce for a President's
Day celebration dinner that George would have
been 'soy' proud of!
PREP & COOKING TIME: 30-40 minutes
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Mix and Shape the Cutlets. In a
2-or 3-quart mixing bowl, evenly mix the
seasoned bread crumbs, egg white, chili
sauce, balsamic vinegar, green onions, garlic,
ginger, rosemary, salt, peper and dried
cherries with a fork. Using your hands,
gently fold the soy meat into the wet mixture.
When all ingredients are evenly distributed,
divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions.
Wet hands and shape cutlets, about 4"
to 5" in diameter and no thicker than
3/4". Set aside on a plate covered
with plastic wrap in the refrigerator until
ready to grill, 20 minutes to 24 hours.
Just before cooking: Place the 1/3
cup of breadcrumbs (crust) on a dinner plate.
Gently press all sides of each cutlet into
the breadcrumbs so they are completely coated
with crumbs. Spray each cutlet lightly on
both sides with nonfat cooking spray. Place
the cutlets on the preheated grill or fry
pan and cook according to the times below.
Note: After place cutlets on the cooking
surface, do not disturb for the first 5
minutes. This will give you the crispiest
crust.
Cook the Cutlets:
Electric Grill: Preheat to highest setting.
Two -Sided Contact Grill grill for 6 minutes;
All other grills: grill for 11-12 minutes,
turning cutlets halfway through cooking
time. On a fry pan: Heat over medium high
heat. Cook 11-12 mintues, turning cutlets
halfway through grilling time.
Serving Suggestion: Place each cutlet
on a dinner plate then drizzle with 2 T.
of Balsamic Cherry Sauce. Serve with steaming
long grain rice or couscous and steamed
broccoli.
Balsamic Cherry Sauce.
- In a 2-cup microwavable bowl, thoroughly
mix all ingredients with a fork. At this
point, you can refrigerate for up to 1
month.
- Just before serving the cutlets, microwave
sauce uncovered on HIGH (100% power) for
2 minutes. Spoon sauce over hot cutlets
and serve immediately.
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