Duck Bites

This is a great appetizer using wild duck breast. It reminds me of an appetizer I've had at formal gatherings that uses chicken livers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ½ cup dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 8 slices bacon, cut in half
• 2 skinned, boned duck breast halves
• 16 whole water chestnuts, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Step 2

Whisk the sherry, soy sauce, peanut oil, and ginger together in a mixing bowl until evenly blended. Cut the duck breast into 16 pieces and place into the marinade along with the water chestnuts; toss to coat. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.

Step 3

Drain the marinade from the duck meat and discard. Place a duck piece onto a water chestnut, and wrap with half a bacon slice. Secure with a toothpick, and place onto a broiler pan. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Step 4

Broil until the bacon is just crisp, about 10 minutes, turning once.