Quaglie Al Forno   

Ingredients :
8	x	Quails, about 4 oz apiece
8	slc	Blanched bacon (or Italian-style pancetta)
3	tbl	Butter
3	x	Fresh or dried sage leaves
		Salt
		Freshly ground black pepper
1/3	cup	Dry white wine

How to cook :

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400F.
Rinse quails and pat them dry with paper towels.
Lay a round of pancetta over breast and thighs of each bird and tie securely with string.
Melt butter in an oven-proof casserole just large enough to hold quails.
Add sage leaves and quails.
Brown them over medium heat 3-to-4 minutes on each side.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and pour on the wine.
Set casserole in oven and bake 20-to-25 minutes, until tender, turning quails once after 10 minutes.
Remove strings and serve in a heated dish.

Tags : Poultry Italian Italy European Mediterranean

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