Ingredients

  • 4 fresh duck legs
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 3 spigs thyme, leaves only, chopped
  • (or 1 tsp. dried thyme)
  • Salt and ground white pepper to taste
  • If using prepared confit duck legs, saute quarted onion & crushed galic in 1T olive oil med heat with thyme salt & pepper
  • Hash
  • 2 lb Idaho potatoes,peeled quartered
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 8 oz button mushrooms halved
  • 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, 1/4" dice
  • 2 sprigs parsley, leaves only chopped
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne papper
  • 1 T butter
  • 6 eggs
  • S & P (white) to taste

Method

  • Preheat over to 325. Large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the duck all sides w/salt&pepper. Sear skinside down turn and sear then remove from pan. Add onion,garlic,thyme stirring for 6 mins or until onions are soft golden brown..Return the legs to pan skin side up, add water to reach halfway up the legs. Cover the pan and braise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours turning halfway through...the meat should pull off the bones..discard liquid bones and skin..roughly chop meat and onion mix
  • Hash
  • Place potatoes in a med pot with a large pinch of salt & enough wate to cover them. Simmer until cooked 20 mins.Drain and refrigerate,covered until chilled, cut into 1/2'cubes
  • Preheat over to 350,heat oil in med skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms,sprinkle with S&P, saute until golden brown.
  • In large bowl combine mushrooms chopped duck,potatoes,cheese,parsley and cayenne. Season to taste.Melt butter in 10" iron skillet or 2 qt baking dish.Pack hash mixture into pan..press six holes into hash,1 in middle and five around the perimeter. Bake 25-30 mins golden brown & crusty..Crack the eggs into the holes sprinkle with S&P return to oven. Bake approx. 8 mins or until egg whites set...Serve immediately