9 halves reduction Recipes

boneless skinless duck breast halves, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt , to taste, white wine, fresh cherries, pitted and halved (or 1/3 cup dried ), balsamic vinegar, honey, extra virgin olive oil, chicken stock, fresh sage, chopped, garlic clove, peeled and minced, onion powder, fresh ground pepper , to taste

apple cider, chilled butter, walnut or other nut bread, toasted and halved, shelburne farms or other aged cheddar cheese, thinly sliced, granny smith apples, cored and each cut into 16 slices

beef tenderloin, port or other sweet red wine, beef broth, shallots, peeled and halved, garlic cloves, dried marjoram, whole-berry cranberry sauce, salt, pepper, gorgonzola butter, garnishes: roasted baby carrots , roasted pearl onions

venison loin, vegetable oil, for searing, arctic berry chutney, panko bread crumbs, green coffee beans, head fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced, fennel seeds, olive oil, veal stock, bitter cocoa powder, cauliflower puree , recipe follows

balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, challah bread, about 1/2-inch thick, toasted, or grilled, brie cheese, sliced, cooked chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips, granny smith apple

each (14-oz each) double-cut pork chops, olive oil, creole mustard, andouille crust , recipe follows, juliennd onions, chopped garlic, percent pure cane syrup, veal reduction, salt and pepper, roasted garlic mash potatoes , recipe follows, chopped green onions, andouille, bread crumbs, heads of garlic, halved, olive oil, potatoes, peeled and diced, butter, cubed, heavy cream, salt and white pepper

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, brandied cherries, halved, brandy, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, cold butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, garlic , smashed, heavy cream, idaho potatoes, peeled and large diced, salt, divided, freshly ground white pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, rosemary sprigs, for garnish