Turkey Roulade

Turkey Roulade
Serves 6

Turkey roulade is a dish that looks fancier than what it is, which is always something I like when entertaining. Elegant, efficient (the stuffing is in the bird!) and quick. A turkey that’s done in an hour on Thanksgiving and looks like it spent all day making, sign us up.

1 2-3 lb. turkey breast, butterflied
1 cup pitted and chopped dates
½ cup wine
½ apple, diced
½ onion, diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
½ cup breadcrumbs
½ cup low sodium chicken stock
1 egg
2 ½ teaspoon salt, divided
Pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 425° F. Place dates in a small bowl. In a small saucepan heat wine up until simmering and pour over dates to reconstitute. You can also reheat the wine in the microwave by placing it in a microwave safe bowl.

In a large bowl combine apple, onion, sage, breadcrumbs, chicken stock, egg and ½ teaspoon salt Stir until fully combined.

Lay turkey breast out flat on a surface and season the entire bird with 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper. Place filling in center of the flatten turkey, leaving ½” border and roll up. Place seam side down in a roasting pan and tie using kitchen twine.

Cover outside of turkey with olive oil and roast for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature is 160° F