Recipe - Maple-Glazed Roast Turkey Breast In A Cornbread Nest

1 Whole turkey breast on the
bone; (6 to 6 One half pounds)
1 One half teaspoon Each dried sage and thyme
and freshly ground black
pepper
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 One fourth cup Diced celery; with leaves
1 cup Chopped onion
One half cup Chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoon Water, or as needed
2 md Granny Smith apples, cored
and minced ; (about 2 One half c)
2 Bags (8 ounces each)
cornbread stuffing mix
1 cn (14 One half ounces) fatfree
reducedsodium chicken
broth

GLAZE
1/3 cup Maple syrup
3 tablespoon Coarsegrained Dijonstyle
mustard

Remove skin and excess fat from turkey breast. Rinse turkey. Blot dry with
paper towels. In cup mix sage, thyme, and pepper. Rub 2 teaspoons over
breast.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, onion,
parsley, and remaining herb mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until
vegetables are slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. If skillet gets dry, add
a tablespoon or so of water. Stir in apples and another tablespoon water.
Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes more. Spoon into large bowl. Add stuffing
mix. In measuring cup add enough water to broth to equal 2 One fourth cups. Add to
stuffing. Toss gently to mix. Spoon into roasting pan. If desired, place
roasting rack in pan over stuffing. Place turkey breast on rack or directly
on stuffing. Cover pan completely with foil.

Roast 1 One half hours.

In medium bowl mix glaze ingredients. Remove foil from bird. Spoon about
onethird of glaze over breast. Roast, uncovered, 30 to 40 minutes longer,
basting two or three times with remaining glaze, or until instantread meat
thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast registers 165 degrees.
Transfer turkey to platter and stuffing to covered serving dish. Let turkey
stand 20 minutes. Carve into thin slices.

Yield: 12 servings
Recipe By : COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8738

Posted to Digest eatlf.v096.n192

Date: Fri, 18 Oct 1996 17:43:20 0700 (PDT)

From: "Tina D. Bell" tdbell@altair.csustan.edu