Whole roasted squab stuffed with eggplant & bacon dressin

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12.00ounceraw bacon; diced
2.00cupchopped onions
½cupchopped celery
½cupchopped bell peppers
1.00mediumeggplant; peeled and diced
3.00tablespoonchopped garlic
1.00tablespoonchopped fresh thyme
1.00tablespoonfinely-chopped parsley
½cupchopped green onions
4.00cupcrumbled corn bread
2.00cupchicken stock
1salt; to taste
1cayenne pepper; to taste
6.00whole squabs
1olive oil; for drizzling
12.00whole shallots
2.00cupveal reduction
1.00tablespoonbutter
1.00poundsharicots verts; blanched

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large saute pan over medium heat, render the bacon until crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the onions, celery, and bell peppers. Season with salt and pepper.

Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and continue to saute for 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in 2 tablespoons garlic, thyme, parsley and green onions. Remove from the heat and turn into a mixing bowl. Stir in the corn bread and stock. Mix thoroughly. Season the dressing with salt and cayenne. Season each squab with olive oil, salt and cayenne. Stuff each cavity of the squabs with about ¾ cup of the dressing. Toss the shallots with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the stuffed squab and shallots in a parchment-lined roasting pan. Place the squab in the oven and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the squab is golden brown and the juices run clear. Remove the pan from the oven and separate the sections of the shallots. Place the shallots in a saucepan and cover with the veal reduction. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.

In a large saute pan, melt the butter. Add the haricots verts and the remaining garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve the squabs with the haricots verts and a ladle of shallot reduction. This recipe yields 6 servings.

Recipe Source: EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1A68 broadcast 11-03-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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11-11-1997

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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