Bacon-wrapped Turkey with Apricot Stuffing

INGREDIENTS (Serves 2) Preparation time: 25min Cooking time: 45min ◆ 2 turkey steaks (weighing approx 150g each) ◆ 30g ready-to-eat dried apricots, very finely chopped ◆ 20g Panko or fresh breadcrumbs ◆ 2 spring onions, very finely chopped ◆ 15g butter, melted ◆ Finely grated zest of ½ lemon ◆ 1tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley ◆ Salt and freshly ground black pepper ◆ 1 egg yolk (reserve the white for Crispy Stuffing Balls) ◆ 4 rashers streaky bacon ◆ Vegetable oil, for greasing ◆ Cranberry sauce, to serve

1

Carefully beat out the turkey steaks between sheets of cling film, using a rolling pin, so that they are quite thin.

2

Make the stuffing by mixing together the apricots, breadcrumbs, spring onions, melted butter, lemon zest and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, then mix in the egg yolk.

3

Spread the stuffing evenly over the turkey steaks, then roll them up into a cylinder shape. Wrap each one with two rashers of streaky bacon. Grease two pieces of foil with vegetable oil and wrap the turkey parcels separately. Chill for 15min.

4

Preheat the oven to 200°C, Fan Oven 180°C, Gas Mark 6. Put the foil parcels into a roasting tin and cook for 30min. Unwrap, removing the foil. Drain off any juices and pour these into a measuring jug. Return the turkey to the oven for a further 15-20min to brown and cook through.

5

When cooked, cover with a fresh piece of foil and rest for 10min before slicing and serving with cranberry sauce.