Roast Turkey Breast With Mascarpone, Prosciutto and Italian Herb

Submitted by American in Paris

"I got this from the Butterball web site. This is delicious! The turkey turns out very moist and has a wonderful flavor.You can substitute 4 ounces of cream cheese if you cannot find mascarpone, but I strongly recommend using the mascarpone. I am not a big fan of turkey but I love this!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.