Venison loin with sundried cherries and brie

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil; plus
cupOlive oil
6ouncesVenison loin
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
¼cupSundried cherries
1tablespoonChopped shallots
2tablespoonsSherry vinegar
1tablespoonHoney
½poundsBitter greens
2tablespoonsToasted cashews -; (1 oz)
4ouncesBrie
(four 1-oz pieces; cut long thin slices)
1tablespoonChopped chervil; for garnish

Directions

In a small saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season venison with salt and pepper. Place venison in the saute pan and sear for 5 minutes on each side and remove, allow to cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a bowl soak the cherries and shallots in the vinegar for 10 minutes. Add the remaining olive oil and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and sweeten with the honey. Carefully toss the bitter greens with some of the cherry vinaigrette. Divide the greens between two entree plates. Sprinkle both salads with cashews and position the brie on either side of the plate.

Thinly slice the venison and place onto the salad plates. Sprinkle the plates with the chopped chervil. This recipe yields 2 servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2225 broadcast 08-20-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...

10-28-1996

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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