Popular with both children and adults, this crispy, low-fat version of a perennial favorite will disappear faster than you expect. For a fruity alternative, substitute apricot jam for the maple syrup in the sauce.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard, divided
1 pound turkey tenderloins, center tendons removed, cut into finger-sized strips
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1. Set oven rack at lowest level and preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk together buttermilk and 2 teaspoons mustard in a large bowl. Add turkey and toss to coat. Combine cornmeal, flour, cumin, thyme and salt in another large bowl. Roll the turkey strips in the cornmeal mixture.
2. Brush oil on a rimmed baking sheet, and place in the oven for 5 minutes. Transfer the turkey strips using tongs onto the hot baking sheet and return it to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the undersides of the strips are golden brown. Turn the strips over and bake until the turkey is golden brown on the outside and no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 minutes longer.
3. Combine maple syrup and the remaining 1/2 cup mustard in a small bowl. Serve the sauce alongside the hot turkey fingers.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 340 calories; 5 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 46 mg cholesterol; 44 g carbohydrate; 34 g protein; 43 g fiber; 742 mg sodium; 164 mg potassium.

3 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 other carbohydrates, 4 very lean meat

The chicken was tender but the crust failed to stick to the chicken nor did it brown. I wouldn't make this again.

Anonymous, Fuquay Varina, NC

When using crumbs to coat your fowl/meat/fish,. dip/coat and then cover w/ plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for about 1/2 hour.

Anonymous, Essex Junction, VT

Comfort food without all the fat. I used chicken breast because the store was out of turkey tenderloins. I also used apricot jam instead of maple syrup. I tend to shy away from whole-grain mustard and replaced it with dijon.

hungryhippo, Portland, OR

My husband and I made this for dinner tonight and loved it! I just used dijon mustard. The sauce was wonderful, tastes a lot like honey mustard. It was also pretty easy to make. We will definitely make it again!

Jayda, Murfreesboro, TN