Duck Breasts with Port & Dried Cherry Sauce

From EatingWell: January/February 1998

Duck breasts are a breeze to cook and make an impression, especially when served with this beautiful mahogany-colored sauce.

Duck Breasts with Port & Dried Cherry Sauce Recipe

Makes: 2 servings

Active Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed (see Tip)
2 boneless duck breasts, (14 ounces total), skin and fat removed
Salt, to taste
1 teaspoon canola oil
Port & Dried Cherry Sauce, (recipe follows), heated

This recipe calls for:

Port & Dried Cherry Sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Rub crushed peppercorns evenly over both sides of duck breasts. Season with salt. Brush oil evenly over a medium cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Heat the pan over medium-high. Add the duck and cook until browned on the bottom, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Turn duck over and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until duck reaches desired doneness: 6 minutes for medium, 10 minutes to cook through. Transfer duck to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Add any juices accumulated on the cutting board to the Port & Dried Cherry Sauce.
Carve duck on the diagonal into thin slices. Fan on warm plates and spoon sauce over and around duck. Serve immediately.

Tips & Notes

Crush peppercorns with the bottom of a small heavy saucepan.

Nutrition

Per serving: 354 calories; 14 g fat ( 3 g sat , 6 g mono ); 100 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrates; 33 g protein; 3 g fiber; 947 mg sodium; 659 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2

Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable, 3 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat

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