By Dennis The Prescott
Take your appetizers to the next level with Dennis the Prescott's insanely delicious recipe. Grilled baguettes are topped with goat cheese, tender duck confit, and red onion jam, then finished off with a pop of pomegranate.
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Pellets
2 Tablespoon | butter |
3 Whole | red onion, sliced |
2 Clove | garlic, minced |
1/4 Cup | sugar |
1/4 Cup | dry red wine |
1 Tablespoon | apple cider vinegar |
1 Whole | lemon, zested |
As Needed | sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper |
4 Whole | ready-to-cook duck confit legs |
As Needed | olive oil |
1 Whole | baguette, sliced thin |
1/2 Cup | crumbled herb goat cheese |
1/4 Cup | pomegranate arils |
Step 1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 2
Heat a 3-quart saucepan over low heat, and melt the butter. When melted, add the onions, garlic, and sugar and season with sea salt. Stir well, cover and cook until softened and starting to caramelize, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the red wine, vinegar, and lemon zest. Set aside.
2 Tablespoon butter
3 Whole red onion, sliced
2 Clove garlic, minced
1/4 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup dry red wine
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 Whole lemon, zested
As Needed sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Step 3
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the duck legs, skin-side up, and transfer to the grill. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, until the skin is starting to crisp and the meat easily breaks apart with a fork. Shred the meat with 2 forks.
00:10
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
4 Whole ready-to-cook duck confit legs
Step 4
Meanwhile, drizzle each slice of baguette with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add to the grill and cook until grill marks develop, and the bread turns golden.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
As Needed olive oil
1 Whole baguette, sliced thin
Step 5
Build your crostinis with shredded duck, red onion jam, goat cheese, pomegranate, and grilled baguette. Enjoy!
1/2 Cup crumbled herb goat cheese
1/4 Cup pomegranate arils
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