Roast turkey with herb cream cheese filling

AUTHOR
Melissa Olsen
DIFFICULTY
RATING
3 2
COOK TIME
105 mins
TOTAL TIME
105 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 6 Stem(s) Rosemary
  • 1/2 bunch Basil
  • 1/2 bunch Thyme
  • 3 Stem(s) Sage
  • 400 g Double cream cream cheese
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
  • 1.2 kg Turkey breast (let the butcher cut it into roulade)
  • 100 g Early bacon in slices
  • 500 ml Vegetable broth (instant)
  • 1 red, yellow and green peppers
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 350 g Tomatoes
  • 1 (approx. 350 g) Courgette
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 500 g baby potatoes
  • 7-10 Tbsp Sea salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp wooden skewers
  • 7-10 Tbsp Aluminium foil

Directions

  1. 1

    Finely chop the herbs except for a few twigs to garnish and mix with cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Salt and pepper the turkey. Spread the cream cheese on the inner side, leaving a rim free. Roll up and pin with wooden skewers. Cover roast with bacon, sage and a little rosemary.

  3. 3

    Place on a fat pan and roast in the oven (electric cooker: 175°C/circulating air: 150°C/gas: level 2) for about 1 1/2 hours. After 30 min. pour 250 ml broth over it.

  4. 4

    Cut the peppers into pieces, the onions into slices. Cut tomatoes into quarters. Halve zucchini and cut into pieces. Crush garlic and remaining rosemary. Peel and wash potatoes.

  5. 5

    After about 1 hour of cooking time, add everything for frying. Season with sea salt and pepper. Gradually add the remaining stock, turning the vegetables occasionally.

  6. 6

    Remove the roast, wrap in aluminium foil and let it rest for 5 minutes. Cut into slices and arrange with the vegetables.

Categories & Tags

Main Dishesheartyvery easy