Description
A delightful appetizer featuring seared duck breast served on crispy crostini, topped with sweet and tangy blackcurrant jelly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 duck breasts
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup blackcurrant jelly
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the duck breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, sear the duck breasts skin-side down over medium heat until the skin is crispy, about 6-8 minutes.
- Flip the duck breasts and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes for medium-rare.
- Remove the duck from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the crostini in the oven for about 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Spread a layer of blackcurrant jelly on each crostini.
- Top with slices of seared duck breast.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, marinate the duck breasts in herbs and spices before cooking.
- Blackcurrant jelly can be substituted with other fruit jellies if desired.
- Ensure the duck is cooked to your preferred doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Searing and Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Seared Duck Breast, Crostini, Blackcurrant Jelly, Appetizer, French Cuisine