Roast Turkey with Apple & Thyme Rub

Ingredients

• ¼ cup minced fresh sage
• ¼ cup minced fresh rosemary
• ¼ cup minced fresh thyme
• 1 fresh turkey, cleaned and washed (about 15 lbs.)
• 1 large apple, quartered
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 1 rib celery, cut in half
• ½ cup O&CO. Everyday Olive Oil
• O&CO. Fleur de Sel

Directions

1. Combine sage, thyme and rosemary with just enough olive oil to make a paste. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey breast; rub herbs under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks.
2. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Stuff turkey with apple, onion and celery. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt to taste.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3 to 5 hours, depending on size of turkey or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before removing toothpicks and carving. Yield: 10-12 servings.