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Turkey Piccata with Tarragon Cream

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 main-course servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces pancetta or bacon, cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips
1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup chopped onion
4 large sprigs fresh tarragon plus 4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 12-ounce skinless boneless turkey breast tenderloins
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pancetta in medium skillet over high heat until crisp, about 2 minutes.

    Step 2

    Bring cream, onion, and tarragon sprigs to boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Cover and steep 25 minutes. Strain mixture into saucepan. Boil tarragon cream until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes. Whisk in chopped tarragon and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

    Step 3

    Cut each tenderloin crosswise into 4 pieces. Using mallet, pound each piece between sheets of plastic to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey and sauté until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer turkey to 4 plates. Spoon tarragon cream over and sprinkle with pancetta.

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