Charoset Stuffed Turkey Roll

I was thinking how I could get creative this year with some Passover dishes. Especially now that I will have to host my family at home while we zoom chat with the others. I also think that charoset gets a bad rap, it usually sits on the Seder plate, untouched.

If you make your charoset right, it can be delicious. Rolled inside a turkey breast, it is pretty, creative and it gives another purpose for your leftover charoset.

Give this show-stopping, centerpiece recipe a try, it will be the gossip all of Passover.

Charoset Stuffed Turkey Roll

Yield: 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 large boneless and skinless turkey breast
4 apples, peeled and small dice
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine or grape juice
Dash of cinnamon
1/2 tbsp thyme, chopped
1/2 tbsp rosemary, chopped
Sprinkle garlic powder
Sprinkle paprika
Salt/pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large pan, heat up tbsp oil. Add in the apples. Cook until apples begin to soften. Add in walnuts, brown sugar, red wine and cinnamon. Cook down until the apples are soft enough to slightly mash with a fork.
2. Remove from heat and take out some charoset for the Seder plate. From what is left, place half in a food processor and pulse until slightly mashed. Add back into the pan and mix well with the remaining charoset. Add in thyme and rosemary. Mix well and set aside.
3. Take your turkey breast and butterfly it down the middle. Using a mallet, pound the turkey until it is thinner and resembles a rectangle.
4. Place the charoset in a thin layer all across the turkey breast. Starting from one edge, roll the turkey breast until it forms a log. Tie with string across the entire log. Let sit for 1-2 hours before baking.
5. Once ready to bake, season the turkey roll with cooking spray, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
6. Place in 375 degree oven for 40 minutes until turkey is cooked through.
7. Allow turkey roll to cool before slicing. Enjoy!

*** Best would be to cook a day or two in advance and leave log in fridge so when you slice, it does not fall apart. Once sliced, you can reheat in oven before servings.

*** Can serve with gravy, cranberry sauce or beet horseradish