1 boneless skinless Turkey Breast (about 1 1/2 lbs/750 g)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each Salt and Pepper
2 tsp (10 mL) dried Sage
1 tbsp (15 mL) Butter
1 medium Onion, chopped
2 slices Bacon, chopped
2 tart cooking Apples, cored and sliced
3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) Poultry Stock
1 tbsp (15 mL) Lemon juice
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
Lightly butter 13 x 9 inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper and half the sage.
In large skillet, melt butter over high heat. Brown turkey for 2 minutes per side or until golden.
Remove pan from heat and transfer turkey to prepared baking dish. Let pan cool slightly.
Bake turkey in oven for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, return pan to medium heat; cook onion, bacon and remaining sage, stirring 3 to 4 minutes, until onions are softened.
Add apples; cook, stirring for 2 minutes until apples begin to soften. Whisk flour into milk and stock; stir into pan.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir lemon juice into sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over turkey in dish.
Bake for 20 minutes longer or until turkey is no longer pink inside and thermometer registers 170ºF (75ºC).
Let turkey stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
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