Duck Breasts With Cranberries & Honey Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skinless duck breasts
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 leek (chopped)
• 1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 orange, juice and zest of
• 1 cup brown gravy mix
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare gravy as per directions on envelope, reserve.
• 2 salt and pepper each breast on both sides.
• 3 melt butter and oil in a skillet, brown breasts on both sides until well browned (approximately 3 minutes each side).
• 4 cook in oven (350°f) for approximately 10 minutes (for small breasts) and for medium-rare.
• 5 meanwhile, in same skillet, add leeks, sauté until tender.
• 6 add vinegar, orange juice, orange zests, wine, cranberries and honey. bring to a good simmer and reduce for a few minutes.
• 7 incorporate gravy, mix well and cook for one more minute.
• 8 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 cut each breast in thin slices crosswise.
• 10 fan slices on each plate.
• 11 spoon sauce over duck.