Roast turkey breast with macadamia and herb stuffing and steamed asparagus
Serves 6-8
Preparation time
Cooking time
Ingredients
1 brown onion
½ bunch parsley
¼ bunch basil
¼ bunch sage
olive oil for cooking
salt and freshly ground pepper
½ cup breadcrumbs
125g roasted macadamia nuts
1.5kg turkey breast
2 bunches asparagus
Method
Preheat oven to 200°C
To make the stuffing, peel and finely dice the onions
Finely chop the herbs
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onions
Add the chopped herbs and the salt and pepper
Sauté for a few more minutes then add the breadcrumbs and chopped macadamias
Sauté until well combined
Allow to cool before using as a stuffing
To stuff the turkey, make a slit along the length of the breast almost through to the other side, fill the cavity with the stuffing and then roll the breast up and truss or tie with kitchen string
Place the turkey onto a roasting rack in a baking tray and roast for about 1 – 1 and ½ hours until turkey is cooked
Slice and serve with steamed asparagus and condiments, such as cranberry sauce
