Duck Breast In Herb Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. shallots
4 large duck breasts or 4 to 6 small
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. shallots, minced
1/4 tsp. garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. dried rosemary
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. flour
1 c. heavy cream
watercress
sprigs of fresh basil
lemon-peel curls
3 Tbsp. chopped chives

Preparation

Combine chicken broth and shallots.
In shallow dish, arrange duck breasts in single layer.
Pour broth over duck breasts; cover tightly.
Microwave on 60% (bake) for 15 to 17 minutes.
Turn once during cooking.
(Duck breasts should be cooked to medium rare at this point.)
Remove from oven and cover tightly with aluminum foil, shiny-side down.