Mascarpone and Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breasts

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12-ounce package herb-seasoned bread stuffing mix
  • 2 skinless boneless turkey breasts
  • 4-ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 8-ounce packages dried, sweetened cranberries
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 6 lettuce leaves
  • ½ cup pecan halves

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions.; set aside to cool.
  • With a sharp knife, butterfly breasts open to lay flat.
  • Place each breast between two sheets of waxed paper, and flatten with a mallet.
  • First, spread the mascarpone cheese over the turkey.
  • Secondly, spread the prepared stuffing, over the mascarpone, to within 1/4-inch of the edge of each breast.
  • Sprinkle each one with chopped pecans and dried cranberries, reserving some of the cranberries for garnish.
  • Roll up tightly in a jellyroll style, starting with the long end.
  • Tuck in ends, and tie in sections with string, about 4 sections around the middle and one running the length of the roll to secure the ends.
  • In a large cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
  • Place in skillet and carefully brown rolls on all sides.
  • Place skillet in oven, uncovered, and bake in a pre-heated oven for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature is at 170°F when taken with a meat thermometer.
  • Remove from oven as soon as recommended temperature has been reached so these do not get overly dry.
  • Allow rolls to set for 15 minutes before removing string, and slicing into 1/2 to 3/4-inch circles.
  • Leave one roll whole, and slice the other for presentation.
  • Stuffing will be spiraled into meat.
  • Present on a platter which contains a bed of curly lettuce; garnish by sprinkling with the remaining 1/2 cup pecan halves and the reserved dried cranberries.
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