Herbed Turkey Roast Recipe

Name: Herbed Turkey Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 5 pounds turkey breast boned; 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped; 2 tablespoons thyme fresh, minced; 1 x salt; 1 x black pepper; 2 ounces fontina cheese sliced; 2 ounces prosciutto; 4 each parsley sprigs; ⅔ cup chicken broth; ⅓ cup white wine dry; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water cold

Servings: persons

5 pounds turkey breast boned
1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped
2 tablespoons thyme fresh, minced
1 x salt
1 x black pepper
2 ounces fontina cheese sliced
2 ounces prosciutto
4 each parsley sprigs
⅔ cup chicken broth
⅓ cup white wine dry
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water cold

1
Rinse turkey, pat dry, and place, skin down, on a board.
2
Sprinkle meat side with chopped parsley and thyme, season with salt and pepper.
3
Cover with cheese and prosciutto, overlapping slices.
4
Starting with a long edge, roll up turkey firmly, jelly roll style.
5
Overlap 3 to 4 sprigs down length of roll; tie roll securely with string at 2 inch intervals.
6
(At this point, you may cover and refridgerate until next day.)
7
Place turkey, thyme side up, in slow cooker.
8
Pour in broth and wine.
9
Cover and cook until meat in thickest part is very tender when pierced (9-10 hours).
10
Carefully lift turkey to a warm platter and keep warm.
11
Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid; blend in cornstarch (blended with water).
12
Increase cooker to HIGH; cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, until sauce is thickened.
13
Remove and discard strings and thyme sprigs from turkey; slice meat 1/4 inch thick.
14
Garnish with additional thyme sprigs, if desired.
15
Serve with sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 pounds turkey breast boned, 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped, 2 tablespoons thyme fresh, minced, 1 x salt, and more.

Yes, Herbed Turkey Roast falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Herbed Turkey Roast

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