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I know this bird looks big on the plate. I wanted some other bird – Dan… What was his name? The 1st Bush’s vice president, embarrassed by a misspelled potato… He looks like Robert Redford at a glance… Oh, yes, Quail. Sadly I can’t find it. So I settled for Cornish Game Hen instead. It worked better, with the left overs I made sandwich and chicken soup later. Christmas next day will be spent at a friend’s house for Bunco game so we decided to have a quiet Christmas Eve at home, dinner and watching Japanese TV show.- 2 quail, thoroughly cleaned and dried inside and out
- 2 thin slices of prosciutto*
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves
- Olive oil
- Salt, pepper
- Finely chop the garlic cloves and sage together
- Rub a little salt and pepper on the inside of each bird and place some the garlic/sage mixture in each.
- Wrap a slice of prosciutto around each quail making sure the breast is covered and secure with a toothpick.
- Heat the olive oil in a fry pan and carefully brown the birds on all sides over medium heat. Remove to an ovenproof baking dish.
- Cook covered in a preheated 390 degree oven for about 30 minutes, basting with pan juices halfway through cooking.
- remove the cover about 10 minutes before the end to brown the birds.
- Remove the toothpicks and serve.
Appetizer![DSC_0042 DSC_0042](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-7Dd7aqZHYaFoQ36BY2bV1GGNBaW-BpvgCVkT4A69S7JYiXhUDvtR9PEHewn0lqrJxbHsG8llweS95w4M_vWUhrhXbHsmvMF8Iv7DUzOtx-fyTjbKfIGSF71a6ODip2ayoCg-qJH6S2d/?imgmax=800)
- Take a 7x7 square of phyllo dough and brush with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and brush again. Repeat 2 more times.
- Place grapes, basil leaves and cheese in the middle of the sheets.
- Fold the corners together and pinch the sides of the neck to make it like a closed drawstring sack.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake on a wire rack placed in a pan in a 350 degree oven until the top is brown.
- Make a sauce of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Kale – tear into small pieces.
- Apple – core, peel, slice and put in lemon water to prevent browning.
- Dried cranberries reconstituted by soaking in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes
- Pine nuts – lightly toasted.
Salad![DSC_0031 DSC_0031](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0A0n55UvCCZkKU2OoaymfIoaKD-h6LMVEzWHKt8Bd4t73FqW_2L-PLCcmf_YDZThHKPyO8VwkpdIpmJ5PcJlqzduOCXEjasTCl44baF6aPHJylo4p8akb6plkyw1nC1OkDpUyGPUMyib/?imgmax=800)
We enjoyed a quiet evening. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.
Cute picture. Glad to see you know how to party when we're not there.
ReplyDeleteBut what did you have for dessert???
NO time for dessert that night. I made three desserts the next day. I will post about them maybe tomorrow. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and romantic.
ReplyDeleteThank you colleen.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful and looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteyour food always looks so good. Happy 2011. May you have a wonderful year blogging your heart out.
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