Roast Turkey with Sausage-Clam Stuffing and Olive Gravy |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
4 cups day-old bread cubes |
1 pound italian sausage |
2 cups finely chopped onion |
1 1/2 cups chopped celery |
3 large garlic cloves, minced |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme |
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage |
2 tablespoons dijon mustard |
2/3 cup minced fresh parsley |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
2 dozen littleneck clams, shucked |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
2 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) boneless, skinless turkey breast halves |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 onion, coarsely chopped |
2 carrots, coarsely chopped |
2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped |
8 quahogs or 1 dozen littleneck clams |
1/2 cup dry white wine |
1/2 cup chicken broth |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1 tablespoon water |
3/4 cup ripe olives |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary |
Directions:
1. Place bread cubes on a baking sheet; bake at 325° for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer bread to a large bowl, and set aside.
2. Remove casings from sausage; discard. Cook sausage in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove sausage, reserving drippings in skillet.
3. Sauté 2 cups onion and next 4 ingredients in drippings over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until tender; stir in sausage, mustard, and next 5 ingredients. Add to bread cubes, stirring until blended. Set aside.
4. Place turkey breast halves flat on heavy-duty plastic wrap, skin side down. Remove tendons, and trim fat. From center of each breast, slice horizontally through thickest part of each side almost to outer edge; flip fillets over. Pound breasts to flatten and create even thickness. Sprinkle each breast evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
5. Spoon half of stuffing mixture over each breast, spreading to within 1 inch of edges. Fold in sides of breast over filling; roll up over filling. (Rolls should be 10 to 12 inches long.)
6. Tie rolls securely in several places with heavy string. Place coarsely chopped onion, carrot, and celery in a large roasting pan; nestle quahogs into vegetables. Place turkey rolls, seam side down, over vegetables.
7. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°, and bake 50 additional minutes or until thermometer registers 170°. Remove turkey from pan; set aside.
8. Remove and discard vegetables and quahogs, reserving drippings in pan. Place roasting pan on cooktop; add wine and chicken broth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup.
9. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, stirring until smooth; whisk into broth mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in olives and rosemary. Spoon gravy over sliced turkey.
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