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Italian Turkey Roll with aromatics

If you don’t have the faintest idea about your Sunday lunch, why don’t you try turkey roll? It is flavorful, tempting, and all your guests will enjoy it! 
Cook it the day before, it will get even tastier. Then, if you have any leftover, you may prepare crispy cold turkey roll salad. 
A few ingredients, a lot of flavor: lean turkey breast, some bacon strips (bacon will keep the meat moist and tender) and thinly chopped aromatic herbs. 
A little piece of advice: cook it the day before, it will get even tastier. Then, if you have any leftover, you may prepare crispy cold turkey roll salad. 
I am not very good at rolling it up, but this one is very nice! 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian turkey roll with aromatics, Turkey roll
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
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Ingredients

  • 1 kg

    Turkey breast in one piece 

  • 150 gr

    Bacon in thick strips

  • A mix of finely chopped rosemary, sage, thyme and 1 clove of garlic 

  • Extra virgin olive oil 

  • 1 glass

    Dry white wine

  • 2 twigs Fresh Rosemary
  • 2 gloves

    Garlic 

  • Salt and pepper to taste
Servings 6 people

Instructions

  • Open the turkey breast as if you are butterflying it, flatten it out with a tenderizer, and season with salt and pepper; 
  • Spread the aromatic herbs and place the bacon on the flattened meat. Be generous with that, because it must hide the sweetish taste of the turkey; 
  • Roll it up and secure it with cook’s strings along the length; 
  • Take preferably long or oval skillet, with a thick bottom, so the heat can spread evenly without burning the meat. Heat two tbsp of olive oil with the rosemary twigs and the peeled and crushed garlic; 
  • When the oil is hot place the roll and brown it on all its sides; 
  • Simmer with white wine until reduced- leave a little wine so it can keep the meat moist; 
  • Reduce the heat to low, and cover with the lid; 
  • Simmer for about one hour and a quarter: the meat will remain tender and moist. Add little water at a time if it is needed. Be careful: if you add too much water at a time, you will boil the meat.
  • Serve the roll with a crispy green salad and some bread or smashed potatoes. The right serving is about 2-3 slices.