Roast Turkey Breast With Mascarpone, Prosciutto And Italian Herb - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 ounces prosciutto ham, finely chopped
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 turkey breast, approx. 6 lbs
1 lemon, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine cheese, prosciutto, and 1 tsp of the Italian Seasoning in a small bowl until blended.
Rinse turkey breast and pat dry. Using your fingers, gently separate skin from meat on each side of breast, being careful not to tear skin. Using a spoon or spatula, spread cheese mixture evenly under the skin on both sides. Secure skin with toothpicks on lower end.
Place breast on flat roasting rack in a shallow pan. Squeeze lemon juice over breast and place lemon havlves under rib cage. Brush skin with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining italian seasoning.
Bake 2-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F. Let stand for 15 minutes.