Fall Harvest Venison with Dried Cherry Garnish

Ingredients ~ Serve 4

1 yellow pepper washed and sliced thinly

½ red or yellow apple washed & sliced thinly

3 oz. of dried cherries

¼ cup of pine nuts

2 garlic clove minced

1 Tbsp fresh minced parsley

¼-½ cup of rosé wine

Salt & Pepper to taste

1 lb venison cleaned & cut in

For the garnish…

      Add a good quality olive oil & butter to a very hot pan

      Sauté the yellow peppers for one minute, add the apples & sauté for 30 seconds

      Add the dried cherries, pine nuts, garlic & parsley – stir & sauté for another 30 seconds

      Deglaze with ¼ cup of wine and let simmer on low heat

      Season to taste

      For the meat…

      While making the garnish – set a second pan on high heat

      Add olive oil and butter to the second hot pan

      Quickly sear the venison – one minute on each side

      Season to taste

      Arrange the venison on 4 warm plates

      Deglaze the pan with the remaining wine

      Pour juices from this pan into the other pan with the garnish, stir &

      spoon the garnish on top of the venison