Healthy Turkey Breast Fillet Burger with Cranberry and Port Sauce

Turkey breast fillet is laid on a toasted bread roll and topped with cranberry and port sauce

Burgers are of course normally made from minced or ground meat of one type or another but there is nothing to say that a whole piece of meat, as in this instance, can not be used instead. Using a whole piece of meat means that you know your burger is 100% meat with no additives and a fresh bread roll is much healthier than the more traditional salt and sugar saturated burger bun. Cranberry sauce is a traditional accompaniment to turkey and the port definitely gives it an extra edge, while the salad accompaniment can be of any composition of your choice.

Ingredients per Person

1 4oz turkey breast fillet
1 tbsp plain/all purpose flour
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1oz unsalted butter
2 or 3 large lettuce leaves
1/4 red onion
1 soft bread roll
1 tsp cranberry and port sauce

Pan frying the floured and seasoned turkey breast

Directions
Put the vegetable oil and the butter in to a small, non-stick frying pan and gently melt the butter over a medium heat. Scatter the flour on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Pat the turkey breast in the flour on both sides and lay it in the pan to fry for three to four minutes each side or until done.

Lettuce and red onion is sliced for simple salad

Wash and dry the lettuce and roll in to a cigar shape before slicing. Slice the onion. Season the lettuce and onion, mix together and lay on one half of your serving plate.

Bread roll is halved for toasting

When the turkey breast is cooked, turn off the heat and push the pan off the heat to let it rest for a few minutes. Cut the bread roll in half and lightly toast the halves on both sides.

Toasted roll and salad are plated

Lay the toasted roll on the plate beside the salad and the turkey breast on the bottom half. Spoon on the cranberry and port sauce.

Turkey breast fillet is laid on toasted bread roll

The burger can either be served open or the top can be laid in place.

Top is placed on roll and turkey burger and salad is ready to serve