bacon wrapped turkey breast stuffed with pancetta
I came up with this when we went with a bacon theme for our potluck at work. The bacon weave looks impressive and adds a great taste.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Super juicy and tender, this bacon-wrapped turkey breast is so good, that your family will be asking you if it's really turkey. Weaving bacon and wrapping it around the turkey breast not only adds smoky flavor but also looks impressive. We loved the gooey provolone cheese and bits of salty pancetta inside. Make this roasted turkey breast for an easy Thanksgiving main dish.
prep time
45 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
method
Bake
yield
Breast size varies
Ingredients
- 1/2 - turkey breast
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 package pancetta
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons Tony Chachere Creole and Cajun seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
How To Make bacon wrapped turkey breast stuffed with pancetta
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Step 1Preheat at oven to 375 degrees. Place the 1/2 breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a mallet or frying pan to flatten to a consistent thickness (save the top piece of plastic wrap). Coat the inside with 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning.
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Step 2Layer the provolone and the pancetta. Dust with a little more Cajun seasoning.
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Step 3Using the plastic wrap under the breast, start at the thinnest point, and roll the breast up. Using plastic wrap, wrap as tight as possible.
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Step 4Lay out the other piece of plastic wrap and weave enough bacon to wrap the breast. Cover with brown sugar and 1/2 tsp of pepper.
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Step 5Rub the remaining seasoning onto the skin side of the breast. Again, using the plastic wrap, roll the breast into the bacon weave so the ends wind up on the underside of the breast as it sits.
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Step 6Tie the whole thing as you would a roast, about every 2 inches. (This can be removed before the presentation.) Sprinkle the remaining pepper over the bacon.
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Step 7Roast until reaching 172F internal temperature. I use a grill inside a roasting pan to keep the bacon crispy all the way around.
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Step 8Slice into medallions for sandwiches or main course.
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Category:
Turkey
Category:
Roasts
Category:
Sandwiches
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#Stuffed
Keyword:
#pancetta
Keyword:
#provolone
Ingredient:
Turkey
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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