Brie- and Basil-Stuffed Turkey Breast

By CathyD

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless turkey breast halves, each about 1 1/2 pounds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 pound Brie or Camembert cheese, rind on, cut into 8 slices
• 20 fresh basil leaves
• 3 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Make a large pocket-like slit in each turkey breast half. Unfold like a book. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place cheese and basil evenly on half of each breast. Fold over filling. Loosely wrap each breast with half the prosciutto—about 3 slices for each. Place turk in roasting pan.
3. Place in oven and roast 35 to 45 minutes. Turkey is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160F. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes; the temperature will increase at least another 5F. Slice and serve hot or at room temperature. Be sure to capture all the pan juices to spoon over sliced turkey.

Reprinted with permission from Cooking with Les Dames D'Escoffier (Sasquatch Book, 2008).


Nutritional Info (per serving)
•Calories 280
•Fat 11g
•Cholesterol 100mg
•Carbohydrates 1g
•Fiber 0g
•Protein 47g