Soy And Cider Brined Turkey On Toast Points With Maple-Soy Gravy

Serves: 2

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

55

Sweetness

36

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Kosher Salt

1

Olive

1

Salt

5 tbsps

Butter

4 tbsps

Flour

2.5 cups

Turkey Stock

3 tbsps

Maple Syrup

Directions:

1

Special equipment: 2 1/2 gallon resealable plastic bag Combine 4 cups water with the apple cider, soy sauce, salt, maple syrup, peppercorns, bay leaves in the resealable bag (double bag to prevent against leaks), and add in the turkey

2

Chill overnight

3

To roast, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

4

Arrange a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet, and spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray

5

Remove the turkey from the brine, pat dry and arrange on the rack

6

Coat the skin with a little oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper

7

Roast until an internal thermometer reads 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes per pound of turkey or 45 minutes total

8

Remove from the oven and let rest with foil to cover until ready to carve

9

Melt the butter and when it foams, add the sage leaves and crisp them up as the butter browns

10

Remove the leaves and crumble

11

Toast the sliced bread in the toaster

12

Brush the toast with browned butter and top with sage

13

Cut the toast corner to corner

14

Slice the turkey and arrange over 2 toast points, top with Maple-Soy Gravy and serve with sides of your choice

15

Melt the butter in a saucepan and season with coarse black pepper

16

Whisk in the flour and whisk a few minutes until golden brown

17

Whisk in the stock, soy sauce, maple syrup and Worcestershire sauce

18

Reduce the heat to a low boil and cook until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon