Bacon-wrapped Turkey with Lentils and Goat Cheese
🌟Main ingredient:Bacon
✨secondary ingredients: lentils and goat-cheese
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
8
slices
of
bacon
4
turkey
cutlets
1
cup
lentils
4
oz
goat
cheese
salt
and
pepper
to
taste
2
tbsp
olive
oil
2
cloves
of
garlic,
minced
1
onion,
finely
chopped
2
cups
chicken
broth
2
tbsp
fresh
parsley,
chopped
1
cup
cooked
rice
Cooking steps
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Season the turkey cutlets with salt and pepper.
Take 2 slices of bacon and wrap each turkey cutlet, securing with toothpicks.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon-wrapped turkey cutlets and cook until bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add garlic and onion. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add lentils and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Stir in goat cheese and parsley until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the bacon-wrapped turkey cutlets over the lentil mixture. Serve with a side of cooked rice.
Enjoy your French-inspired meal!
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