Braised Woodcock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 woodcock
salt and pepper
4 slices bacon
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
4 slices toast, buttered

Preparation

Sprinkle woodcocks inside and out with salt and pepper.
Wrap weach with a slice of bacon and fasten with string or a wooden pick.
Place woodcocks in broiler pan about 6 inches from heat.
Broil 8 to 10 minutes on each side, or until tender, basting frequently with butter.
Remove string or wooden pick.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Serve on buttered toast.