Ingredients
- 1 boneless turkey breast half, about 3 pounds
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, ends trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 bunches fresh spinach, tough stems trimmed
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked crisp and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons dried unseasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Emeril's Original Essence, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Emeril's Turkey Rub
Directions
On a large cutting board, place turkey breast on top of plastic wrap and make a butterfly cut. Cover with additional plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness of 1/2-inch. Roll turkey up and transfer to the refrigerator while you prepare the stuffing.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat and saute the onions and garlic until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring, until caramelized around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the spinach, 1 tablespoon of the remaining olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted and any juices have evaporated from the pan, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain and set aside until cool enough to handle. Once cooled, squeeze lightly to release any excess liquid, then transfer to a bowl and add the chopped turkey bacon and the bread crumbs. Mix well.
Lay the turkey breast flat on a clean work surface and remove the top layer of plastic wrap. Season the skin side of the turkey with the Essence, 1 teaspoon of the Turkey Rub, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Turn over so that the skin side is on the plastic wrap. Season the inside of the turkey with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of Turkey Rub and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Arrange the spinach-mushroom stuffing over the turkey to reach within 1-inch from all edges. Carefully roll up the roulade. Using butcher's twine, tie the roulade at even intervals so that it remains tightly rolled. Rub the outside of the roulade with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and transfer to a rack inside of a shallow baking sheet. Roast until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the very center of the roulade registers 150 to 155 degrees F, usually 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Set aside to rest for 15 minutes then slice into 1/2-inch slices and serve hot.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William Morrow, 1993.
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By Klarizze
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on December 25, 2012
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Very Yummy. I did this recipe today for Xmas and everybody loved it. One quick tip though, thyme is something you want to be extra careful with... use just a little bit or it will overpower the whole thing. Mine tasted too much of thyme but I'll be careful next time to use a lot less - there were no leftovers left.!!
By m.louise
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on November 25, 2010
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For those concerned about the Rustic Rub recipe, Emeril's website actually posts it for everyone to see and print, so there is no need to purchase it (unless it saves you time as another reviewer already posted. If you want to view it yourself, go to http://www.emerils.com/recipe/497/Rustic-Rub
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