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Florentine Stuffed Turkey Breast

Contributed by Eileen Goltz.

4 pounds bone-in turkey breast half,
2 tablespoons pareve margarine, divided
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3/4 cup turkey broth
3 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Granny Smith apple
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9X13 roasting pan and set it aside. Rub turkey breast with 1 tablespoon margarine, thyme and garlic. In large non-stick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon margarine and add the onion and celery. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until soft. Fold in the spinach, broth, bread, walnuts, apple, salt, nutmeg and pepper and mix until combined. Spoon the dressing into mound in center of the prepared roasting pan. Place the turkey, skin side up, over the dressing. Bake for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 180 and the juices run clear. 

Special InstructionsFresh Thyme Insect Infestation:
Thyme and other herbs, such as basil, cilantro, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary and sage) are often used as spices or garnishing. Aphids, thrips and other insects may often be found on the leaves and stems of these herbs. Insects tend to nestle in the crevices between the leaves and branches of herbs. These insects can curl up and stick to the leaf once they come in contact with water.

Recommendation: In order to determine if a particular bunch of thyme (or any other herb) is infested prior to washing, bang it several times over a white cloth. This is most important when checking thyme, sage, oregano and rosemary. If only one or two insects are found, proceed with the steps below. If three or more insects are detected in a particular bunch of herbs, it should not be used.

Inspection:
1. Soak the thyme in a solution of cold water and vegetable wash. The proper amount of vegetable wash has been added when some bubbles are observed in the water. (In the absence of vegetable wash, several drops of concentrated non-scented liquid detergent may be used. However, for health reasons, thoroughly rinse off the soapy solution.)
2. Agitate the thyme in the soapy water, in order to loosen the sticking excretion of the bugs.
3. Using a heavy stream of water, thoroughly wash off the soap and other foreign matter from the herbs.
4. Check both sides of each leaf under direct light.
5. If one or two insects are found, rewash the herbs.
6. If any insects are found after repeating the agitation process twice, the entire bunch must be discarded.
>Notes: A bone-in turkey breast half is baked on a bed of spinach, onion, celery, bread cubes, walnuts, apple and nutmeg to create this fabulous meal. For instruction on how to check the Thyme for insect infestaton, please see the "Special Instructions" section below. Frozen Spinach, asparagus and broccoli should only be purchased when bearing proper kosher certification, as they are most difficult to check thoroughly for insect infestation.