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Williams-Sonoma Wine Bacon-Wrapped Butterflied Quail Williams-Sonoma Wine Bacon-Wrapped Butterflied Quail

Bacon-Wrapped Butterflied Quail

Here, quail are roasted with a meaty layer of bacon over them. A fruit compote, such as plum, fig or cherry, would also complement the quail. This entrée would be superb for a holiday meal.
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Ingredients:
  • 12 quail, each 5 to 6 oz.
  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 bacon slices, cut in half crosswise
Directions:
Remove the quail from the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before roasting.

Preheat an oven to 500°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Oil a large, flat roasting rack and place it on the baking sheet. Butterfly the quail, then pat dry with paper towels.

In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, olive oil, paprika, rosemary, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Rub the mustard mixture all over each quail, dividing it evenly. Drape 2 half-slices of bacon over the breast of each quail. (The quail can be prepared up to this point, lightly covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for 2 to 3 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before roasting.) Arrange the quail on the oiled rack.

Roast the quail until browned and the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a sharp knife, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer the quail to a platter, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Serves 4 to 6.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Roasting, by Rick Rodgers (Oxmoor House, 2009).
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