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Turkey Stuffed With Spinach And Cheese

Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • knob of unsalted butter
  • ½ red onion, peeled and diced
  • few thyme leaves
  • large handful of spinach leaves
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 110g/4oz Cheshire cheese, grated
  • touch of grated nutmeg

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC.
  2. Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick saucepan and sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes to soften.
  3. Add the thyme leaves, spinach and seasoning and heat for a few minutes to wilt the spinach.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and nutmeg.
  5. Lay the turkey escalope flat on a chopping board.
  6. Spoon the spinach and cheese mixture onto the turkey and roll up. Secure using cocktail sticks.
  7. Transfer the turkey to the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a minute. Slice in half on the diagonal to serve.