Duck Confit Bruschetta with Apples and Brie
8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 medium sweet onion; thinly sliced
- 2 medium granny Smith apple; peeled small dice
- Salt; if needed to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon country mustard
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 inch each baguette; 1/2slices
- 2 clove garlic; plus more if needed
- 2 legs duck confit; meat shredded
- 1 cup Frisée lettuce; washed stemmed, dried
- 0.5 lb brie cheese
Instructions
- 1. Heat peanut oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the diced apples and cook for 5 minutes or until apples and onions are pale golden brown. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl
- and let cool.
- 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard and vinegar. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve. (Whisk again before re-using)
- 3. Toast crostini on both sides and while still warm, rub one surface with garlic clove. Place crostini on a baking sheet.
- 4. In the same skillet used for the onions, add shredded duck confit and warm over medium-low heat, about 1 minute. Drain any liquid from the onion mixture and add to skillet. Mix well to combine and continue to heat
- until warm.
- 5. Chop the frisée into bite-size pieces. In medium bowl, add frisée. Add enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
- 6. To assemble: Place a portion of confit-onion mixture on each crostini, place a small mound of frisée on top of duck, and top with a portion of brie. Place baking sheet under the broiler to melt the cheese. Serve.
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