Turkey Breast Braciola
- 1 large head escarole (about 1 1/2 pounds), washed well and drained
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 slice homemade-type white bread, minced (about 1/2 cup coarse bread crumbs)
- 1 skinless boneless turkey breast half (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Coarsely chop enough escarole to measure about 7 cups loosely packed and reserve remaining escarole.
- In a 12-inch skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute onion, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown.
- To onion add chopped escarole and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted.
- Stir in raisins and 1/2 cup broth and cook over high heat until most liquid is evaporated.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir Parmesan, pine nuts, and bread into filling.
- Put turkey on a long sheet of plastic wrap.
- Butterfly turkey breast: Beginning from a long side make a horizontal lengthwise cut almost but not all the way through turkey and spread turkey open to form a larger, thinner piece of meat.
- Top turkey with another sheet of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or bottom of a heavy skillet until meat measures about 12 by 8 inches, being careful not to make any holes in it.
- Discard top sheet of plastic wrap and arrange prosciutto, overlapping slightly, in one layer over turkey.
- Spread a 1/2-inch-thick layer of filling over prosciutto, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around and reserving any remaining filling.
- Beginning with a long side and using plastic wrap as a guide, roll up turkey and turn it seam side down (discard plastic wrap).
- Tie rolled turkey with kitchen string lengthwise and them crosswise at 1-inch intervals and season with salt and pepper.
- In a 12-inch deep skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown turkey, turning it.
- Add wine, remaining cup broth, and any remaining filling and braise, covered, over moderately low heat, turning turkey halfway through cooking, 35 minutes.
- Transfer turkey to a cutting board and cool.
- Strain braising liquid through a sieve into s small saucepan.
- Boil liquid until reduces to about 1/2 cup and skim off foam.
- Stir in lemon juice and cool sauce completely.
- Turkey and sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled separately, covered with plastic wrap.
- Discard string from turkey and cut turkey crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Shred reserved escarole and in a bowl toss with half of sauce.
- Arrange escarole on a platter with turkey slices and drizzle turkey with remaining sauce.
head, olive oil, onion, raisins, lowsalt, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, bread, turkey breast, white wine, lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/turkey-breast-braciola-14417 (may not work)