Recipe For Cooking Oven-Roasted Apricot-Stuffed Turkey Breast

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Oven-Roasted Apricot-Stuffed Turkey Breast

1 (2- to 2 1/2-lb.) bone-in turkey breast half
1 1/2 C. soft bread crumbs (2 slices)
1/2 C. snipped dried apricots
1/4 C. chopped pecans, toasted
2 Tbsp. apple juice or water
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1/4 tea. dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 tea. garlic salt
1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
1 Tbsp. water

Remove bone from turkey breast. Cut a horizontal slit into thickest part of turkey breast to form a 5 x 4-in. pocket. Set aside.

In a med. mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, apricots, pecans, apple juice or water, oil, rosemary, and garlic salt. Spoon stuffing mixture into pocket. Securely fasten the opening with water-soaked wooden wooden picks or tie with heavy cotton string.

Stir together mustard and water; set aside.

Place turkey, skin side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast turkey, uncovered, in a 325 degree F oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hr. or until meat thermometer registers 170 degrees F and the stuffing registers 165 degrees F, brushing with mustard mixture during the last 30 min. of roasting. Let stand for 15 min. before slicing.

Makes approximately 8 servings.