927. BACON-WRAPPED TURKEY TENDERLOINS with PORT SAUCE

yields 18

36 slices bacon, blanched
freshly cracked black pepper, as needed
36 3 to 4 oz. turkey tenderloin medallions, pounded to an even thickness
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon white pepper
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin

Lay out the bacon flat on a hotel pan and season with coarsely cracked pepper. Turn bacon over and repeat. Wrap each turkey medallion with a slice of peppered bacon, secure with a toothpick and set aside. Mix the seasonings together in a bowl and reserve. Season both sides of each turkey medallion with the seasoning mixture.


Turkey
1/2 Cup olive oil

In hot oil, saute medallions about 2 minutes. Turn and saute an additional 2 minutes. Deglaze pan with a small amount of port. Remove medallions. Place medallions on a sizzler plate and cook in a 350 degree F oven to an internal temperature of 170 degrees F or for about 10 minutes.


Port Sauce
2-1/2 Quarts port wine
1/3 Cup fresh thyme, chopped

While the medallions are in the oven, finish the port wine sauce. Add the remaining port wine and thyme to the saute pan. Reduce volume to about 4-1/2 cups, set aside and keep warm.


Plating and Service
4-1/2 Pounds mushroom pasta, cooked and drained
4-1/2 Pounds root vegetables, roasted
fresh thyme sprigs, As needed

To plate each entree, place 4 ounces mushroom pasta in the center of a heated plate. Top with 2 turkey medallions and 1/4 cup port sauce. Serve with roasted root vegetables. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.


courtesy of: Executive Sous Chef Joseph Worden, The Remingtons Restaurant, Park Plaza Valley Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Neenah, Wisconsin

724. MACARONI SALAD with BACON, PEAS, and CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

serves 4-8 depending on portion size


For the dressing:
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For the salad:
8 ounces dry whole wheat elbow macaroni
2/3 cup fresh green peas
2/3 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
1/3 cup finely diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

To make the dressing: Process cream cheese, shallots, yogurt, sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, black pepper and salt in a food processor until smooth. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

To make the salad: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. When there is 3 minutes left before the pasta is done, add peas. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly.

In a large bowl, mix together pasta, peas, bell pepper, onion, parsley and lemon zest. For best flavor, make ahead of time and add half of the dressing - toss pasta mixture to coat. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Right before serving, add the other half of the dressing and toss again to coat. Scatter top with crumbled bacon.


courtesy of: Culinary in the Desert, Joe, Frederick, Maryland

410. BACON-WRAPPED TURKEY TENDERLOINS with PORT SAUCE

yields 18


PREP
36 Slices bacon, blanched
As needed freshly cracked black pepper
36 3 to 4 Ounce turkey tenderloin medallions, pounded to an even thickness
2 Tablespoons kosher salt
1 Tablespoon white pepper
2 Tablespoons ground coriander
1 Tablespoon ground cumin

Lay out the bacon flat on a hotel pan and season with coarsely cracked pepper. Turn bacon over and repeat. Wrap each turkey medallion with a slice of peppered bacon, secure with a toothpick and set aside. Mix the seasonings together in a bowl and reserve. Season both sides of each turkey medallion with the seasoning mixture.


TURKEY
1/2 Cup olive oil

In hot oil, saute medallions about 2 minutes. Turn and saute an additional 2 minutes. Deglaze pan with a small amount of port. Remove medallions. Place medallions on a sizzler plate and cook in a 350 degree F oven to an internal temperature of 170 degrees F or for about 10 minutes.


PORT SAUCE
2-1/2 Quarts port wine
1/3 Cup fresh thyme, chopped

While the medallions are in the oven, finish the port wine sauce. Add the remaining port wine and thyme to the saute pan. Reduce volume to about 4-1/2 cups, set aside and keep warm.


PLATING and SERVICE
4-1/2 Pounds mushroom pasta, cooked and drained
4-1/2 Pounds root vegetables, roasted
As needed fresh thyme sprigs

To plate each entree, place 4 ounces mushroom pasta in the center of a heated plate.
Top with 2 turkey medallions and 1/4 cup port sauce. Serve with roasted root vegetables. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.


courtesy of: Executive Sous Chef Joseph Worden of The Remingtons Restaurant, Park Plaza Valley Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Neenah, Wisconsin