Duck Breasts

Ingredients:
4 duck breasts
salt and pepper

Preparing the duck:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Score the duck on the skin side. Remove the excess fat around the breast, and remove the tip, if desired. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place the duck breast, skin-side down, in a room-temperature skillet with no oil. Set the skillet over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until medium-rare, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the duck breasts rest on a cutting board for about 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with red wine sauce over the top

Serves 4