Stuffed Duck Neck with Apples, Grapes and Fennel Sausage

• 2 lg. duck
• goose necks, bones removed
• 3 tbsp. virgin olive oil
• 1-1/2 md. red onions, thinly sliced
• 1 red apple, peeled, cored, and cut in 1/4-inch dice
• 2 cups red seedless grapes, divided
• 3/4 lb. Italian sweet sausage, with fennel seeds, skin removed
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 6 sage leaves
• 1 tbsp. black peppercorns
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
• 4 tbsp. prune
• red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 recipe Pine Nut and Endive Frittata

1. Wash and pat necks dry and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 450F.
3. In a 10- to 12-inch saute pan, heat olive oil until smoking.
4. Add onion and cook until softened (about 8 to 10 minutes).
5. Add apple and 1 cup grapes and cook until softened (about 6 to 7 minutes).
6. Allow to cool.
7. Break up sausage into large mixing bowl.
8. Add rosemary, sage and peppercorns and mix well.
9. Add apple mixture and mix well with hands.
10. Place half of cool stuffing mixture in each neck and tie securely.
11. Place on baking sheet, prick several times with fork and bake 20 to 25 minutes until crisp and golden.
12. Meanwhile, place Dijon mustard, prune vinegar and remaining grapes in blender.
13. Process until grapes are broken but still lumpy.
14. Add oil and process 1 minute more, season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
15. To assemble, slice a wedge of Pine Nut And Endive Frittata and place on a plate.
16. Slice warm duck neck on bias into 8 slices, place each slice over a frittata wedge, drizzle with vinaigrette and garnish with cracklings and serve.

duck, goose necks, virgin olive oil, red onions, red apple, red seedless grapes, italian sweet sausage, rosemary, sage, black peppercorns, salt, freshly ground black pepper, mustard, prune, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, nut

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/5526 (may not work)