Duck With Apples and Orange Liqueur Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 duck
• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
• 1 pint cider
• 2 lbs cooking apples, peeled,cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec or Cointreau)
• 1/2 cup cream
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Melt all but 2 Tbs of the butter and pour over the duck in a roasting pan.

2. 2

   Truss and bake at 350° 15 minutes per lb, basting often with the pan juices.

3. 3

   Combine the cider and liqueur in a saucepan and reduce slightly by boiling.

4. 4

   Gradually add the cream, salt& pepper.

5. 5

   Over low heat, reduce the sauce by 1/3 or until thick.

6. 6

   Fry the apple slices in 2 Tbs butter until golden brown.

7. 7

   Remove the duck and let rest 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Place the duck on serving platter, surrounded by the cooked apples.

9. 9

   Serve the sauce in a separate dish with a spoon or ladle.