Turkey and Smoked Cheddar Croquettes with Smoked Tomato Sauce Recipe - National Turkey Federation

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb unsalted butter
• 1/4 c bacon grease
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1-1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c diced yellow onion
• 8 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1 qt half and half cream
• 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• To taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 c good quality smoked Cheddar, grated
• 1 c minced scallions
• 2 c all purpose flour
• 4 c Japanese panko breadcrumbs
• As needed oil for frying
• 12 medium very ripe red tomatoes
• 2 small yellow onion
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 lemon juiced
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil