Duck breast with honey

Step 1

Peel and chop the shallots. Peel the apples and cut into strips.

Step 2

Squeeze orange to extract juice, cut the breasts skin side and flesh side in three or four places with a knife to make cuts in the width direction.

Step 3

Heat a dry pan and place the duck breasts skin side down to cook for 5 minutes. Turn and cook 4 to 5 additional minutes with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Cook the apples in another pan with a little butter. Keep duck and apples warm.

Step 5

Discard the fat from cooking the duck breasts in skillet and add shallots and a little brandy. Heat, stir, add the remaining brandy, orange juice and honey. Reduce a few minutes. Remove from heat and add butter in small pieces, whisking.

Step 6

Cut the duck into slices and place on a plate with apples.

Step 7

Drizzle with sauce and serve immediately.

Step 8