INGREDIENTS
For the quail salad
- Extra virgin olive oil 70ml
- 4 quails butterflied
- Extra-virgin olive oilย 70 ml
- Cherry tomatoย 16 halves, semi-dried
- Ligurian olivesย 50 g, pitted and chopped
- Mintย 1 small handful of leaves, finely chopped
- Flat leaf parsleyย 1 small handful of leaves, finely chopped
- Cabernet sauvignon vinegarย 23 ml (Forum kind)
- Sea saltย To taste
- Black pepperย To taste, freshly ground
For the semi-dried cherry tomatoes
- Cherry tomatoย 6 each, vine-ripened, halved
- Garlicย 2 small cloves, cut into 12 slices
- Extra-virgin olive oilย 15 ml
- Sea saltย To taste
- Black pepperย To taste, freshly ground
PREPARATION
Quail salad
Flatten out the quails and season inside and out with salt.
Heat 30 ml of the olive oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat; or, heat a barbecue grill plate, or chargrill pan. to hot and lightly brush the quails with oil.
Cook the quails on each side until browned and cooked through.
Combine the semi-dried tomato halves, olives, herbs, vinegar and remaining olive oil in a large bowl.
Cut the quails into quarters and add to the bowl.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, toss well to coat and serve.
Semi-dried cherry tomatoes
Preheat the oven to 100ยบC (200ยบF/Gas ยฝ).
Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, on a baking tray.
Top each with a slice of garlic, drizzle with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Roast for about 20-30 minutes or until semi-dried.
(Fine Dining Lovers, 2013)