Wow, was really a hot one yesterday, but this little delish dinner, of Turkey Cutlets wrapped in prosciutto and grilled, with a melon salsa hit the spot and took the heat right out of the kitchen!

Of course, I had to make up a batch of Summerbeer, just to take the heat off me!
As promised the recipe(s):
Turkey Cutlets w/ Melon Salsa

Ingredients
  •     2  limes
  •     1 1/2 cup(s) cantaloupe, chopped
  •     1 1/2 cup(s) honeydew melon, chopped
  •     1 small (1/2 cup) Kirby (pickling) cucumber, shredded
  •     1  jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped
  •     1/4 cup(s) (looosely packed) fresh basil leaves, chopped
  •     Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
  •     4  (1 pound) turkey breast cutlets
  •     4 ounce(s) prosciutto, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Grease grill rack. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat. 
  2. From 1 lime, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Cut remaining lime into 4 wedges and set aside. 
  3. In medium bowl, combine lime juice, cantaloupe, melon, cucumber, jalapeño, basil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. (Makes about 3 cups)
  4. Sprinkle turkey cutlets with lime peel and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Wrap turkey cutlets with prosciutto, pressing prosciutto firmly to turkey.
  5. Place turkey on hot grill rack and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until turkey loses its pink color throughout, turning over once. 
  6. Transfer turkey to plate; serve with melon salsa and lime wedges. 

Haha and of course, the Summerbeer -

Ingredients

  •     1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
  •     24 fluid ounces water
  •     12 fluid ounces vodka
  •     1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

Directions

    Place lemonade concentrate in a gallon pitcher. Measure water and vodka in the 12 ounce lemonade can and add to the pitcher. Pour in the beer, mix well and serve over ice.


WARNING:  This WILL sneak up on you!

ENJOY!!!!!!

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