Rabbit and Brie Tartine

Open-faced French tartines are the perfect light lunch or served as appetizers. These two-bite treats are topped with creamy Brie, crisp Bartlett pear, savoury bacon and tender Ontario rabbit.

Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins
 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
 1 Ontario rabbit, loins removed
 ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
 12 -1-inch thick slices of sourdough baguette
 ½ cup (125 mL) grainy Dijon mustard
 ½ cup (125 mL) Brie cheese, sliced
 1 Bartlett pear, sliced
 2 strips cooked thick-cut bacon, crumbled
Steps :
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Season the rabbit loins with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, sear the rabbit loins on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer skillet (if oven safe), or a baking dish, with rabbit loins into the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes for medium, or until desired doneness. Let loins rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing.

2

Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Spread each piece with mustard and a slice of Brie and bake for 5 minutes, or until Brie is melted. Top each tartine with pear, sliced rabbit loin, bacon and sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes:
3

Serves 4

Category

Ingredients

 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
 1 Ontario rabbit, loins removed
 ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
 12 -1-inch thick slices of sourdough baguette
 ½ cup (125 mL) grainy Dijon mustard
 ½ cup (125 mL) Brie cheese, sliced
 1 Bartlett pear, sliced
 2 strips cooked thick-cut bacon, crumbled

Directions

Steps :
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Season the rabbit loins with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, sear the rabbit loins on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer skillet (if oven safe), or a baking dish, with rabbit loins into the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes for medium, or until desired doneness. Let loins rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing.

2

Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Spread each piece with mustard and a slice of Brie and bake for 5 minutes, or until Brie is melted. Top each tartine with pear, sliced rabbit loin, bacon and sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes:
3

Serves 4

Rabbit and Brie Tartine