HAM-STUFFED TURKEY 1 to 1 1/4 lbs. boneless turkey breast 1/4 lb. boiled ham 1/2 lb. mushrooms, cleaned, chopped 1 cup minced green onion 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves 1/2 tsp salt Flour 1/2 cup white wine, chicken broth or water PREPARATION: SLIT TURKEY BREAST HORIZONTALLY THROUGH CENTER OF THICKEST PORTION, ENOUGH TO OPEN MEAT UP (DO NOT CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH). MEAT SHOULD BE ABOUT 1 INCH THICK. PLACE TURKEY ON PLASTIC WRAP. OPEN UP LIKE A BOOK. COVER WITH SECOND SHEET OF PLASTIC. POUND DOWN ON THICKEST PORTIONS WITH MALLET TO MAKE A RECTANGLE, ABOUT 8 X 10 INCHES. CUT HAM INTO STRIPS, ABOUT 1/3 INCH THICK. LAY ACROSS TURKEY BREAST. SAUTÉ MUSHROOMS AND ONION IN 2 TBSP. OF THE BUTTER FOR 4 TO 5 MIN UNTIL MUSHROOMS ARE DONE AND ONION IS TENDER. ADD THYME AND SALT. SPRINKLE MUSHROOM MIXTURE OVER HAM AND TURKEY. ROLL UP SO THAT HAM PIECES REST LENGTHWISE INSIDE THE ROLL. USING COTTON TWINE, TIE IN SEVERAL PLACES TO HOLD TOGETHER. SPRINKLE ROLL WITH FLOUR. HEAT REMAINING BUTTER IN HEAVY SKILLET. BROWN TURKEY ON ALL SIDES. PLACE INTO ROASTING PAN. ADD WINE TO PAN. ROAST AT 350° F ABOUT 1 1/2 HRS. UNTIL THERMOMETER REGISTERS 180° F. REMOVE TURKEY TO PLATTER. DISCARD STRING. HEAT DRIPPINGS WITH ADDITIONAL WATER. SCRAPE, BOIL AND POUR OVER TURKEY ROLL. TIP: ASK BUTCHER TO BONE AND BUTTERFLY THE TURKEY BREAST FOR YOU. SAVE THE BONES AND USE IN STOCK.
PUMPKIN CUSTARD DESSERT CRUST: 1/4 CUP OATS, QUICK OR OLD-FASHION 1/2 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR 1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR, PACKED 4 TBSP. BUTTER OR MARGARINE FILLING: 1 CUP PUMPKIN PUREE 3/4 CUP HALF AND HALF 1 EGG 2 TBSP. MOLASSES 2 TBSP. BROWN SUGAR, PACKED 1/4 TSP. EACH CINNAMON AND NUTMEG TOPPING: 1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR, PACKED 1/2 CUP CHOPPED PECANS 2 TBSP. ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR 2 TBSP. BUTTER OR MARGARINE PREPARATION: FOR THE CRUST, COMBINE OATS, FLOUR AND BROWN SUGAR. CUT IN BUTTER UNTIL CRUMBLY. PRESS INTO BUTTERED 8-INCH SQUARE PAN. BAKE 375° FOR 10 MIN. UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. MEANWHILE, BEAT TOGETHER FILLING INGREDIENTS UNTIL WELL MIXED. POUR INTO BAKED CRUST. BAKE AT 350° F FOR 30 MIN. OR UNTIL CUSTARD IS SET. COMBINE THE TOPPING INGREDIENTS UNTIL CRUMBLY. SPRINKLE OVER THE CUSTARD. BAKE 10 MIN. LONGER OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.
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