Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast With Hazelnut Mole
Serves: 2
Vicente Kshlerin
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
42
Spice
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Sweetness
56
Sourness
35
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Olive Oil3.5 tbsps
Lime Juice (fresh)3 large
Garlic Cloves (peeled)2 tsps
Worcestershire Sauce1 tsp
Dried Thyme1 tsp
Whole Black PeppercornsDirections:
1
Combine first 9 ingredients in processor; blend until marinade is almost smooth
2
Rub marinade all over turkey breast halves
3
Place turkey in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; pour remaining marinade over
4
Cover and chill overnight
5
Remove turkey from marinade, allowing some marinade to cling to turkey
6
Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper
7
Place 1 pound bacon slices side by side on work surface, overlapping slightly
8
Place 1 turkey breast half, rounded side down, atop bacon
9
Wrap bacon around turkey breast, stretching slices slightly to cover turkey
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Secure with toothpicks to hold bacon in place, then tie with kitchen string to secure bacon
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Remove toothpicks
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Repeat with second turkey breast half and remaining bacon
13
Place turkey breasts on large rimmed baking sheet
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(Can be prepared 1 day ahead
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Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill
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) Preheat oven to 375°F
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Place turkey in oven and roast 25 minutes
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Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of turkey registers 155°F, about 35 minutes
19
Remove from oven; let turkey rest 15 minutes (internal temperature will reach 162°F)
20
Cut turkey breasts crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
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Ladle generous amount of Hazelnut Mole on large platter
22
Arrange turkey slices atop mole; sprinkle with parsley and serve
23
Combine first 9 ingredients in processor; blend until marinade is almost smooth
24
Rub marinade all over turkey breast halves
25
Place turkey in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; pour remaining marinade over
26
Cover and chill overnight
27
Remove turkey from marinade, allowing some marinade to cling to turkey
28
Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper
29
Place 1 pound bacon slices side by side on work surface, overlapping slightly
30
Place 1 turkey breast half, rounded side down, atop bacon
31
Wrap bacon around turkey breast, stretching slices slightly to cover turkey
32
Secure with toothpicks to hold bacon in place, then tie with kitchen string to secure bacon
33
Remove toothpicks
34
Repeat with second turkey breast half and remaining bacon
35
Place turkey breasts on large rimmed baking sheet
36
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead
37
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill
38
) Preheat oven to 375°F
39
Place turkey in oven and roast 25 minutes
40
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of turkey registers 155°F, about 35 minutes
41
Remove from oven; let turkey rest 15 minutes (internal temperature will reach 162°F)
42
Cut turkey breasts crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
43
Ladle generous amount of Hazelnut Mole on large platter
44
Arrange turkey slices atop mole; sprinkle with parsley and serve
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*Chipotle chiles — dried, smoked jalapeños — canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are sold at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Latin markets
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*Chipotle chiles — dried, smoked jalapeños — canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are sold at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Latin markets