Broiled Teal Duck Recipe

Instructions

1. Have 3 fat teal prepared for cooking, and take off the heads.
2. Split into halves without completely dividing, and season with a saltspoonful of salt, half as much pepper, and a tablespoon of olive-oil.
3. Roll them well in the oil and broil over a clear but not too hot fire, for ten minutes on each side.
4. Have ready in a hot dish half a dozen slices of toast; lay half a teal on each slice, and cover with half a gill of maitre d'hotel butter sauce.
5. Serve hot, with a garnish of watercress.