Roast Turkey Breast With Mascarpone, Prosciutto And Italian Herb

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 2 ounces prosciutto ham, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning
• 1 turkey breast, approx. 6 lbs
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 combine cheese, prosciutto, and 1 tsp of the italian seasoning in a small bowl until blended.
• 3 rinse turkey breast and pat dry. using your fingers, gently separate skin from meat on each side of breast, being careful not to tear skin. using a spoon or spatula, spread cheese mixture evenly under the skin on both sides. secure skin with toothpicks on lower end.
• 4 place breast on flat roasting rack in a shallow pan. squeeze lemon juice over breast and place lemon havlves under rib cage. brush skin with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining italian seasoning.
• 5 bake 2-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees f. let stand for 15 minutes.