Cherry-Maple Glazed Duck Breast

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Ingredients — preview

• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon shallots
• 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup cherries
• pinch dried ground thyme
• pinch dried ground sage

Preparation — preview

1. Score the fat of the duck breast (Chef Demo).
2. Season duck breast with salt and pepper.
3. In a small sauce pot reduce the chicken stock, shallots, vinegar, cherries, sage and thyme (everything but the maple syrup and butter) down to 3 tablespoons. Add the maple syrup and reduce further until the reduction is slightly thickened. If the reduction still has the consistency of water, reduce further, being careful not to burn the sugars from the maple syrup.
4. Take off heat and slowly whisk in the butter one piece at a time. Season as needed. Keep warm.