Braised Duck with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese

Ingredients

• Braised duck

  • 4 duck legs
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups (500 ml) white wine
  • 1 carrot, peeled
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • Salt and pepper

• Mashed potatoes

  • 5 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk or 15% cream, approximately
  • 2 oz (56 g) L’Empereur, d’Iberville or other soft, washed-rind cheese, rind removed
  • Salt and pepper

• Garnish

  • 4 wedges (28 g/1 oz each) L’Empereur cheese