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Tacchino Di Perla

Tacchino Di Perla


Yield: 2

Establishment: Business and Industry Account, Restaurant, Club Operation
 
Ethnicity: Italian
 
Meal Type: Main Course, Entrée
 
Preparation Method: Oven Finish, Saute
 
Product Type: Turkey Breast
 







Ingredients
2 Cloves garlic, chopped
2 Cups cherry tomatoes, washed
1/2 Cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 Cup TURKEY STOCK
To taste salt, freshly ground black pepper
To taste red pepper flakes
2 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves
14 Ounces TURKEY BREAST, boneless, skinless
2 very thin slices prosciutto
3 Ounces Fontina, cut into strips
6 fresh sage leaves
1/2 Cup bread crumbs
1/2 Cup dry-roasted hazelnuts, chopped
1/2 Cup flour
2 Large eggs, beaten
2 Cups arugula, washed, dried and chilled
As needed extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juice only
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
 
Spicy Tomato Sauce
  1. Sauté garlic and cherry tomatoes in a small amount of medium-hot oil. Add ½ cup turkey stock and cook for 10 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and run though food mill.
  3. Return to saucepan and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and basil. Finish with a few tablespoons olive oil, as needed.
 
Turkey
  1. Butterfly turkey breast. Pound breasts to an even thickness of ¼-inch. Trim each piece to about 6 X 6-inch square. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Evenly cover one turkey square with sliced prosciutto in one layer. Place Fontina cheese and sage leaves in an even line on lower inch of the bottom edge. Roll from the bottom up so that cheese and sage are in the middle of the roll. Repeat with second turkey square.
  3. Mix bread crumbs and hazelnuts.
  4. Using standard breading procedure, dip turkey in flour to evenly cover, then coat with beaten eggs and finally roll in bread/nut mixture.
  5. Over medium heat, sauté turkey roll in ¼ cup olive oil until golden brown. Transfer to a preheated 400-degree F. oven and roast for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F.
  6. Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice each diagonally into 3 pieces that can be placed in an upright position.
 
Arugula Salad
  1. Season arugula with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
 
Service
  1. Mound the arugula salad on the plate.
  2. Place turkey rolls on end atop the arugula. Sprinkle with Spicy Tomato Sauce. Garnish with parsley.

This flavorful entree presentation won first place in the 2001 National Turkey Federation "Turkey for all Seasons" Recipe Competition. The summer recipe was developed by Pearl Lin of the CIA, Hyde Park, NY.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 962  
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46g 43%
Cholesterol 2207mg
Sodium 388mg
Total Carbohydrate 62g
Protein 76g  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
  Calories: 2000 2500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4




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