Turkey Breast Ballotine with Sage Butter Pan Sauce

November 2023

There are no shortage of recipes and videos for cooking a holiday Turkey, so I decided to include a different preparation using just the turkey breast. This is a great option if you have a smaller group and don’t need an entire turkey. It also cooks in a quicker time and is doesn’t dry-out as easily because the filling adds a juicy moisture to the meat.

Serves 6-8

Season the skin with salt and then Lay on a cutting board 1 Turkey Breast (5-6#), skin side down on a cutting board and slice from the longest end to end going half way down the meat. Be sure not to go the whole way- we are trying to open-up the breast and increase the surface area so that it can be rolled over itself.

Put a piece of plastic wrap over the cut side of the breast and, with a meat pounder or a heavy can of tomatoes, begin to flatten the meat. Start at the thickest part and work your way out, like you’re delicately hammering a nail, one hit at a time. Once you have an even thickness all the way across, about 1/2 i…