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Overhead of Turkey Oscar with hollandaise, shrimp and crabmeat
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Turkey Oscar Style

Leftover turkey never tasted so good, or looked quite so fancy! Leftover turkey becomes a simple and yet elegant looking meal when served "Oscar Style," with asparagus, buttery shrimp, crabmeat and Hollandaise sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound leftover turkey warmed
  • 1/3 cup cooked shrimp chopped
  • 1/3 cup canned crabmeat drained
  • 1 16 ounce jar Ely Farm's pickled asparagus, drained and rinsed
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
  • salt
  • freshly cracked pepper

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan melt butter. Don't let it brown, you just want it melted.
  • Place egg yolks, lemon juice and cayenne pepper in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds.
  • in a small pan, add crabmeat and shrimp and turn it on low.
  • Take the melted butter and gradually add it to the egg yolk mixture while the blender runs. Blend for about a minute.
  • Take the sauce, and add it to the crab/shrimp mixture. Add a pinch of salt.
  • Place about 5 or 6 asparagus spears on top of the turkey, and spoon the Hollandaise sauce with crab and shrimp over the top.
  • Give a sprinkle of fresh cracked pepper before serving.

Notes

If you don't have leftover turkey, you can easily make this Turkey Oscar recipe with turkey tenderloins or chicken. Just remember to cook them to the proper internal temperature. You can also use this topping over steaks and fish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 266mg | Sodium: 396mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g