Mock Quail

Ingredients

• 1 good sized tenderloin
• 1 prune per quail
• a few raisins
• a few currants
• 3 or 4 blanched almonds
• a piece of apple
• strips of bacon
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Cut the tenderloin into three pieces, then cut each piece in half lengthwise.

2. Pound each piece until tender.

3. For each quail, prepare 1 prune, a few raisins, a few currants, 3 or 4 blanched almonds, and a piece of apple.

4. Roll the filling between 2 pieces of tenderloin.

5. Wrap strips of bacon around the roll until completely covered and secure with toothpicks.

6. Insert 2 toothpicks covered with raisins into each roll to represent legs.

7. Serve several rolls together on a platter with the legs sticking up.