Tuscan-Roast Turkey Breast

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 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
 ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
 3 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped, plus 5 sprigs for roasting
 2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh sage, plus 5 sprigs for roasting
 2 tbsp finely grated orange zest
 1 tbsp fennel seeds, coarsely chopped
 1 dried chile, crumbled
 1 garlic clove, minced
 1 turkey breast (about 7 pounds), deboned, trimmed, and butterflied
 Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
 8 oz pancetta or bacon, thinly sliced
 1 cup black seedless grapes (optional)
 ½ cup dry white wine
 2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought turkey or chicken stock
 Farro, Orange, and Pine-Nut Dressing , for serving
1

Stir 3 tablespoons oil, parsley, coarsely chopped rosemary, chopped sage, zest, fennel seeds, chile, and garlic in a bowl. Rub all over turkey, and season with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow, nonreactive baking pan; cover. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (or overnight).

2

Preheat oven to 375. Let turkey stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Put herb sprigs into pan. Roll up turkey. Cover evenly with pancetta, and tie with kitchen twine; return to pan. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil; season with pepper. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest park of the turkey registers 160 degree, about 1 1/2 hours. Add grapes to pan if desired during last 20 minutes. Transfer turkey to a cutting board; let rest 20 minutes.

3

Transfer pan juices to a bowl, and reserve for Rich Roasted Potatoes. Heat pan on top of stove over medium heat. Add wine, and cook, stirring, until reduced by half. Stir in stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in finely chopped rosemary, and season with salt and pepper.

4

Slice turkey; transfer to a platter. Serve with herbed pan sauce and dressing.

Ingredients

 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
 ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
 3 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped, plus 5 sprigs for roasting
 2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh sage, plus 5 sprigs for roasting
 2 tbsp finely grated orange zest
 1 tbsp fennel seeds, coarsely chopped
 1 dried chile, crumbled
 1 garlic clove, minced
 1 turkey breast (about 7 pounds), deboned, trimmed, and butterflied
 Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
 8 oz pancetta or bacon, thinly sliced
 1 cup black seedless grapes (optional)
 ½ cup dry white wine
 2 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought turkey or chicken stock
 Farro, Orange, and Pine-Nut Dressing , for serving

Directions

1

Stir 3 tablespoons oil, parsley, coarsely chopped rosemary, chopped sage, zest, fennel seeds, chile, and garlic in a bowl. Rub all over turkey, and season with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow, nonreactive baking pan; cover. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (or overnight).

2

Preheat oven to 375. Let turkey stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Put herb sprigs into pan. Roll up turkey. Cover evenly with pancetta, and tie with kitchen twine; return to pan. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil; season with pepper. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest park of the turkey registers 160 degree, about 1 1/2 hours. Add grapes to pan if desired during last 20 minutes. Transfer turkey to a cutting board; let rest 20 minutes.

3

Transfer pan juices to a bowl, and reserve for Rich Roasted Potatoes. Heat pan on top of stove over medium heat. Add wine, and cook, stirring, until reduced by half. Stir in stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in finely chopped rosemary, and season with salt and pepper.

4

Slice turkey; transfer to a platter. Serve with herbed pan sauce and dressing.

Tuscan-Roast Turkey Breast