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James's Breasts With Apple Dressing

Duck with Apple Dressing

6 duck breasts filleted
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 cup apple juice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Place duck breast in skillet. Add water and butter. Cover and simmer 20 minutes until tender. Remove lid and continue cooking until water evaporates. Add apple juice and cinnamon. Simmer an additional 15 minutes. Remove duck and set aside while preparing dressing. Thicken apple juice with cornstarch and set aside to serve over dressing.

Apple Dressing:

1 box Jiffy corn bread mix
2 cups apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 egg
1/4 cup butter
1 10 3/4 ounce can cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk

Bake cornbread as directed on package. Set aside. In a saucepan, in a small amount of water, cook apples, onion and celery till tender. Drain. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked apples, poultry seasoning, egg, butter, soup, milk and the cooked cornbread. Place half of the dressing in a small casserole dish. Add duck breasts. Cover them with remaining dressing. Bake at 375F for 45 minutes.

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