How to make
Stuffed turkey breast is an important part of our festive dinner menu. The Festive Turkey Roll is economical, it's a beautiful festive dish.
Hope this makes your dinner table sparkle too!
Enjoy!
The marinade:
In a small bowl, mix the juice of half a lemon, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic cloves, 2-3 pinches of salt and black pepper. Set it aside. To make the herbal butter at room temperature, combine in a bowl the butter, 1/2 tsp. lemon peel and 2 tbsp. fresh herbs (parsley, oregano, sage) or others of your choice. Leave it at room temperature, setting it aside.
Preparation of the turkey breast:
Place the turkey breast (or large breast), on a cutting board. Slide your fingers under the skin (if any) to separate it from the meat. Open it up like a butterfly. Spread it with the marinade. Cover with cling film and leave it to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare your stuffing:
Cut the onions into smaller pieces. In a heated pan with 1 tbsp. of olive oil add the onion, dried oregano, remaining garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add finely chopped kale and sauté until soft.
Season with salt, black pepper and grated chili. When kale is done, remove from the heat. When it cools a little, add the finely chopped olives, dried tomatoes, capers.
Add shredded cheddar cheese, 2 tbsp. parsley, 1 tsp. fresh sage, remaining lemon peel, 1 tsp. fresh oregano. Adjust the salt and black pepper and set aside.
When you are ready to stuff, turn on the oven at 360°F (180°C) and remove the marinated breast. If the breasts are uneven in thickness, cover with cling film and pound the thicker parts with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin. Remove the foil.
Spread the breasts with the herb butter and spread the stuffing evenly.
Roll the breasts tightly from one short side to the other, pressing the stuffing as you roll. Tie about 5 or 6 pieces of evenly spaced kitchen twine to secure them. Season the roll with salt and black pepper. Wrap the turkey roll with bacon, making sure to cover the entire surface. Place the turkey roll in a baking dish.
If you have extra stuffing, add it to the baking pan with the turkey roll.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature of the turkey breast roll reaches 330°F (165°C).
Once the turkey roll is ready, remove it from the oven onto a cutting board, cover it with foil and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
When ready to serve, cut the roll into slices.
Enjoy!
