Turkey Milanese

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• Leftover turkey gravy
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped fresh thyme (leftover from turkey seasonings)
• Dry white wine
• Leftover turkey breast, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
• Canola oil

Directions

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown and liquid has evaporated. Add 1 cup of turkey gravy, thyme and enough wine just to dilute slightly. Cook until heated through. Keep warm over low heat.

Place the flour on a large plate and season with salt and pepper. Whisk together the eggs and 1 tablespoon of water in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place the bread crumbs on a plate and season with salt and pepper.

Heat 1/4 cup of canola oil in a medium high sided saute pan until it just begins to shimmer. Dredge the sliced breast in the flour, tap off excess then dip in the egg wash letting any excess drip off and then dredge in the bread crumbs. Place in the oil and cook until just golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels.

Salad:

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces baby arugula
• Crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese (or any good cheese leftover from your holiday cheese plate)

Whisk together the vinegar, pomegranate molasses, mustard and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Add the arugula to the bowl and toss with the dressing; season with salt and pepper.

Assembly:

Spoon some of the mushroom gravy on 4 large plates, top with 2 pieces of the turkey. Place some of the salad on top of the turkey and sprinkle with some of the cheese.