QUAIL WITH PROSCIUTTO AND GRAPES

 

 

I love quail! It’s fun to eat! The meat is very tender and the sauce with the fresh grapes is so delicious! Enjoy with a fabulous wine from Burgundy, such as Beaune!

 

Preparation: 10 min; cooking time: 30 min.

Serving 4

 

4 quail

4 slices of prosciutto

30 red grapes

3 tbsp vegetable oil

6 sprigs of thyme

1 cup red Port

Salt and pepper

 

Season the quail with salt and pepper.

Wrap each quail with a slice of prosciutto and place 2 toothpicks trough each quail to keep the ham around the birds.

Warm the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven, on medium heat. Add the quail, breast side up and cook 2 minutes or until evenly browned. Turn the quail over and cook until brown. Turn the quail on their sides and cook 1 or 2 minutes on each side.

Reduce the heat to low. Add the sprigs of thyme. Cover and cook 15 minutes, turning the birds several times.

After 15 minutes, add the grapes and the Port. Reduce 10 minutes.

Serve the quail with the grapes and the sauce.

 

Bon Appétit!