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Lynn's Basil Cheese Grilled Breast

1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3 tbl chopped fresh basil OR 1 tbsp dried basil leaves
2 tbl grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbl margarine or butter -- softened
1/4 tsp salt
2 x cloves garlic -- finely chopped
2 lb boneless turkey breast half with un-torn skin
    Vegetable oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
    Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect
    heat.

 Method :
Mix ricotta cheese, basil, Parmesan cheese, margarine, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the garlic. Loosen skin on turkey in 4 or 5 places. Carefully stuff ricotta mixture evenly under skin. Rub turkey skin with oil. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of turkey breast.
Cover and grill turkey, skin side down, over drip pan and 4 to 5 inches from MEDIUM heat 20 minutes; turn. Cover and grill 40 to 50 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 170 F and juice of turkey is no longer pink when center is cut. Remove turkey from grill. Cover with aluminum foil tent and let stand 10 minutes before carving.
Yield: 8 servings.