1/3 c real maple syrup
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1 tbs brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 6-8 lb bone-in turkey breast, rinsed and patted dry (make sure it is thawed if frozen!)
Combine maple syrup, mustard, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
Preheat oven to 375. Place turkey, breast side up, in a roasting pan fitted with a rack. Cook meat for 30 minutes and then brush the maple mixture all over the top of the turkey. Place back in oven and continue basting turkey until it reaches 165 degrees internally. Be sure to check a few places of the turkey to ensure it is all cooked through. It will take about 2 hours to cook, but begin checking temp after about an hour and 15 minutes. Remove turkey from oven when temperature is reached and tent with tin foil for 15 minutes.
The result should be an extremely moist and perfectly flavored turkey!
My Favorite Mac 'N Cheese
1 lb pasta of choice (I like shells, but elbows, penne, or even rigatoni would work)
1/2 tbs olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tbs butter
1/4 c flour
1 glug of white wine
3 c milk
2 egg yolks
1 c grated Gruyere cheese
1 c grated Cheddar
3/4 c grated Parmesan
Salt and Pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375
Cook pasta till al dente.
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and add onion. Cook for a minute and add garlic. Cook until fragrant and the onion is translucent. Add butter and melt. Once butter is melted, slowly whisk in flower until thickened. Whisk in wine and then slowly begin to add milk. Cook until thickened. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Add to sauce and mix in quickly. Now comes the fun part! Add 3/4 c Gruyere, 3/4 c Cheddar, and 1/2 c parm and stir until melted nicely. Add a little salt and black pepper. Add the cooked, drained pasta to the sauce and stir together. Try not to eat too much, it gets better!
Pour pasta mixture into a greased pan and top with remaining cheeses. Put in oven and cook until cheesed are melty and begin to brown.
That meal looks delicious!!!
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