Savory Pineapple Baked Quail

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 whole quail (skin on)
• 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained and juice reserved
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 small lemon, thinly sliced
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 arrange quail, breast side down in a 10 inch square baking dish or 3 qt. casserole; set aside.
• 3 in small bowl, blend pineapple juice, worcestershire sauce, mustard, rosemary and cornstarch.
• 4 pour pineapple and lemon slices over quail.
• 5 place baking dish in oven.
• 6 bake quail, basting occasionally, until they are tender and juices run clear; then bake another 15-30 minutes longer.
• 7 arrange quail and pineapple slices on platter.
• 8 strain sauce if desired, add salt and pepper to taste and serve on the side.