Stuffed Italian Style Turkey Breast (Italian Recipe)

*This recipe utilizes just the breast of the turkey which would make it a very popular dish for those who appreciate white meat only.

: Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients :

1 (4 Pound) Turkey Breast Boned (Ask Your Butcher To Do This If You Are Unsure How To Do This)

Salt & Pepper

1 Package Frozen Spinach, Thawed And Squeezed Dry

1/2 Small Onion, Finely Diced

6 Pieces Thinly Sliced Prosciutto

1/ 2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

6 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper to Taste

1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste

1/2 Cup Dry White Wine

1 1/2 Cups Chicken or Turkey Broth

2 Tablespoons Flour


Direction :

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the onions until they are tender. Remove the onions and place in a small bowl. Add 2 more tablespoons of oil to the pan, and sauté the spinach until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Add the spinach to the onions, and mix well. Add the grated cheese and mix.

Butterfly the breast and lay flat open, pounding with a meat mallet to create even thickness throughout. Spread the spinach mixture across the breast, leaving a 1 1/2 inch border all around. Lay the prosciutto slices over the spinach layer. Beginning at one end, firmly roll up the turkey breast, and secure well with twine. Place into a small roasting pan and rub the surface with the remaining oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour 20 minutes, or until the turkey breast reaches an internal temperature of 150 degrees F. Remove the breast roll from the pan and cover with a tent of foil.

Remove the pan from the oven, and drain off all the excess oil. Place the pan on your stovetop, and add the white wine, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom, and cook until it has reduced by half. Remove a few spoonfuls of the broth to a separate cup, and pour the rest into your roasting pan with the tomato paste. Mix well. Mix together the flour and remaining broth, and whisk this mixture into your gravy. Season with salt and pepper and strain through a sieve. Cut off the twine around the turkey, and slice your into 1/2 inch slices and arrange on a platter. Serve, offering a little sauce or gravy on the side.