Turkey for Two

Thanksgiving Turkey Roll can be prepared in a fraction of the time it takes to make a whole turkey. The recipe can be doubled for a foursome, and can be made in advance and reheated in the microwave with no loss of quality. It’s a recipe even larger households can appreciate.

THANKSGIVING TURKEY ROLL

4 slices turkey breast meat, sliced about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick (about 12 ounces)

Stuffing

2 to 3 teaspoons flour

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup dry Madeira or Marsala

3/4 cup chicken broth

Place turkey slices between 2 sheets wax paper and pound to 1/4- to 1/6-inch thickness. Working with 1 turkey slice at time, mound 1/4 stuffing into center of each slice and roll up, or if not possible, bring ends of slice to center. Close turkey slices with wood picks.

Place flour on plate. Lightly dust turkey rolls with flour. Melt butter in large skillet. Add turkey rolls, open ends up and brown turkey on all sides, about 5 minutes (some stuffing may spill out).

Remove turkey from skillet. Add Madeira and cook over medium heat, scraping up browned pieces from skillet. Add chicken broth. Return turkey rolls to pan. Cover skillet and cook over low heat until turkey is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.

Serve turkey with gravy and any stuffing in skillet. Makes 2 servings.

Stuffing

1 tablespoon butter

1 large shallot, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 pound mild pork sausage or ground pork

1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried sage

1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon crushed, dried thyme

2 slices day-old bread

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

Heat butter in large skillet. Add shallot and garlic and saute over low heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, breaking up with fork, and cook until browned. Do not drain fat.

Add sage, red pepper flakes and thyme. Crumble bread and add to mixture. Cook over low heat 5 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper.