Cranberry Goat Cheese Stuffed Turkey (Printable View)
Rolled turkey breast filled with goat cheese, cranberries, and walnuts, glazed with honey mustard balsamic for a festive, elegant meal.
# What You Need:
→ Turkey
01 - 1 large boneless, skinless turkey breast (about 2 lbs)
→ Filling
02 - 4 oz goat cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
04 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
05 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
06 - 1 tsp lemon zest
07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
08 - Pinch of salt
→ For Assembly
09 - 1 tbsp olive oil
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste
11 - Cooking twine
→ Glaze
12 - 2 tbsp honey
13 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
14 - 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
02 - Place turkey breast on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice horizontally through the thickest part without cutting all the way through. Open like a book and place between two sheets of plastic wrap. Gently pound to about 1/2 inch thickness.
03 - In a bowl, mix goat cheese, cranberries, walnuts, parsley, lemon zest, and a pinch of black pepper and salt until well combined.
04 - Spread the filling evenly over the turkey breast, leaving a 1 inch border around the edges.
05 - Carefully roll up the turkey breast starting from the short end. Tie securely with cooking twine at 1 inch intervals.
06 - Rub the outside with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, and balsamic vinegar.
08 - Brush half of the glaze mixture over the turkey roll.
09 - Roast for 35 minutes.
10 - Brush with remaining glaze, then roast an additional 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
11 - Let rest for 10 minutes. Remove twine, slice, and serve.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The glaze creates this gorgeous sticky exterior that caramelizes in the oven while keeping the meat impossibly moist inside
- It looks like you spent hours on something that comes together in about an hour start to finish
- Leftovers make the most elegant sandwiches you have ever tasted
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- The resting period is absolutely non negotiable because cutting into hot meat will let all those juices run right out onto your cutting board
- A meat thermometer takes all the guesswork out of doneness and ensures you never overcook what should be tender meat
03 -
- If you have time sear the rolled turkey in a hot skillet for 2 minutes per side before roasting to get an even crispier exterior
- The glaze can burn if your oven runs hot so check at 30 minutes and tent with foil if it is getting too dark