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Holiday Entertaining Has Never Been So Easy Recipe and photo courtesy of Turkey Farmers of Ontario. Maple Stuffed Turkey Breast with Roasted Carrots Perfect for a small holiday meal. INGREDIENTS: 1 Tbsp (15 mL) 1/4 cup (60 mL) 1 1 Tbsp (15 mL) 1/2 cup (125 mL) 3 lbs (1.37 kg) 3/4 cup (175 mL) 1/2 cup (125 mL) 1 tsp (5 mL) 4 DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 325ºF (163ºC). In a large pan on medium-low, heat butter and saute onions until transparent. Add garlic, sage and cranberries. Saute for three minutes more or until cranberries are softened. Stir in rice, season with salt and pepper and set aside. Place turkey breast flat skin side down. Place a piece of wax or parchment paper on top and flatten with the side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin until turkey breast is of fairly uniform thickness. butter onions, finely diced clove garlic, minced sage, chopped 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) long grain and wild rice mix, cooked to taste turkey breast, boneless, skin on real maple syrup butter, softened dried sage large carrots, cut into halves lengthwise fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped salt and pepper In a small bowl, combine maple syrup and butter well. Remove wax paper and spread 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the butter mixture on the inside of the turkey breast. Spoon the stuffing mixture on breast leaving a two inch border around the sides. Starting at one end, fold the turkey breast around the stuffing, fully enclosing the stuffing and secure with string or skewers. Lay the carrots in the bottom of a lightly oiled roasting pan. Place the turkey breast seam side down on the carrots and rub with another 1/4 cup of the butter mixture. Season with salt, pepper and dried sage then cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer registers 180ºF (85ºC). Let turkey rest 5 minutes. In the meantime, heat remaining butter and maple syrup on medium heat until mixture begins to boil and starts to reduce. When mixture appears thickened remove from heat. Remove string or skewers from turkey breast and slice in one-inch thick slices. Serve with roasted carrots and maple syrup. Serves 4-6. Find tips, instructions, and recipes at www.turkey.mb.ca

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