Roasted Turkey Breast with Savoury Sauce

Servings	6 @ 7.67 g each
Oven Temperature	400 F
	

8	cloves	garlic, chopped
1/4	cup	butter
1	T.	fresh tarragon, chopped
1	T.	freshly squeezed lemon juice
1		boned turkey breast with skin (about 3.5 lbs.)
1	T.	Dijon mustard
1	cup	carrots, sliced
1	cup	onion, sliced
½	cup	white wine
3	cups	chicken broth
1	T.	tomato paste
1	T.	balsamic vinegar
1	T.	soy sauce

Directions

1. Finely chop 3 garlic cloves.  Cream together chopped garlic, 
butter, tarragon, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.  
Reserve 1 tablespoon.

2. Ease turkey skin away from breast with fingertips; spread butter 
mixture under skin and in any cavities.

3. Combine reserved mixture with mustard; spread over top and 
underside of turkey.  Season turkey with salt and pepper.  Tie in 
three places with string.  Preheat oven to 400 F.

4. Place carrots, onion and remaining garlic cloves in roasting pan.  
Pour wine over vegetables; place turkey breast on top.  Roast for 
one hour or until juices run clear.  Remove turkey from pan; let 
stand for 10 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, skim fat from roasting pan; discard.  Place cooking 
liquid and vegetables in food processor; add stock.  Puree until 
smooth.  Return to roasting pan over medium-high heat; whisk in 
tomato paste, vinegar and soy sauce.  Bring to boil; reduce heat and 
simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.  Season with salt 
and pepper to taste.

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