Prosciutto-Stuffed Turkey Breast
This Thanksgiving try stuffed and rolled turkey breast instead of the whole bird. Look for prosciutto, a sweet, slightly spiced, Italian-style ham, at the deli counter.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
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1 large leek, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
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4 teaspoons olive oil or cooking oil
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1/2 cup soft bread crumbs, toasted
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1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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3 tablespoons snipped fresh sage or 3 teaspoons dried sage, crushed
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
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1 4-1/2- to 5-pound whole turkey breast
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1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto or cooked ham
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1-1/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1/4 cup dry white wine
Directions
1.
For stuffing, cook leek in 2 teaspoons of the hot oil until tender. Combine leek, nuts, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons of the fresh sage or 2 teaspoons of the dried sage, and parsley. Set aside.
2.
Remove skin from turkey in 1 piece; set aside. Remove bone; split breast into 2 equal pieces. Place breast halves, skinned sides down, on plastic wrap, so the 2 halves form a square. Cover with plastic wrap. Pound with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness. (The breasts should form a rectangle.)
3.
To stuff, arrange prosciutto or ham atop turkey. Spoon stuffing onto prosciutto or ham. Starting with a side that is parallel to the turkey seam, roll up turkey and stuffing. Wrap skin around turkey. Tie with string. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with remaining oil. Insert a meat thermometer into center. Roast in a 375 degree F. oven for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until thermometer registers 170 degrees F. and turkey is no longer pink. Cover; let stand 10 minutes, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
4.
For gravy, spoon reserved drippings into a medium saucepan. Stir in flour. Stir in broth and wine. Add remaining fresh or dried sage. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Serve with turkey. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 244, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 341 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 4%, Iron 12%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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