KOTLETY POZHARSKIE

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1/4 c  Milk
2 lb Chicken breasts, boned and
- skinned
- or -
2 lb Turkey breast meat
5 ea Italian type white bread
- slices
1/4 lb Unsalted butter
3/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts White pepper
2 c  Dried bread crumbs
10 tb Unsalted butter in small pcs

Put 5 bread slices in abowl and pour in the milk. Soak the bread for
15 minutes. Squeeze the bread dry being careful not to tear it up.
Grind the chicken fine then combine with the bread slices. Gradually
beat in the 1/4 lb of butter that you have softened, along with the
salt and pepper, until the mixture is smooth. Make 6 patties from this
mixture. Roll them in the bread crumbs coating them completely. take
the 10 tablespoons of butter an clarify them in large skillet over a
Low heat. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 3 minutes so the whey
will settle out. Spoon off the clear butter, dump the whey, and
return 6 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Place oever a Med.
high heat and when hot fry the patties for approx. 5-6 minutes per
side or until done to suit your taste. Serve at once, pour remianing
butter over the patties. Very good with a dollop of plain yogurt or
sour cream on each patty.

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