SPICY TURKEY BREAST

Spicy Turkey Breast image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons toasted fennel seed, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup crumbled store-bought cornbread
1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup grated Pecorino cheese
2 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste
2 (2-pound) boneless, skin-on turkey breast halves, butterflied
Six 1-inch thick slices ciabatta bread
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix together the fennel seed, salt, oregano, onion powder and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
Mix together the cornbread and milk in a medium bowl. Allow the mixture to soak for 10 minutes. Stir in the sausage, Pecorino and chili paste. Use your hands to mix well.
Lay the turkey breasts skin-sides down on a cutting board so that they are open like a book. Pat half the stuffing onto each skinless side, leaving a 1/2-inch border, then close each half so the skin sides are up. Tie each turkey breast tightly with 4 pieces of butcher's twine about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart. Rub the seasoning mix all over the turkey.
Lay the bread on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Place the turkey breasts skin-sides up on the bread and drizzle the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil over the tops. Roast 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue to roast until the skin is brown and crisp and an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F, about 40 minutes more. Allow the turkey to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.