Roasted Pheasant

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title: roasted pheasant
categories: entree
servings: 4

1 pheasant
1/4 t salt
1/4 t white pepper
1 ea bay leaf
1 t garlic
1/2 c celery leaves
1/4 c lemon
1/4 lb sliced bacon
1/4 c unsalted butter
1 c onion
1 c mushroom
1 c chicken broth

season the pheasant with salt and pepper inside and out place bay leaf,
garlic, celery leaves,
and lemon in the cavity truss the legs and wings with cotton string
place, breast-side up into a roasting pan
drape bacon slices over the breast
moisten a piece of cheesecloth with melted butter and place over the
bacon slices
arrange the onions and mushrooms around the bird
moisten pheasant with chicken broth
roast @ 350 degrees for 80-90 minutes, until tender, basting often
remove and discard cheesecloth and cotton string
serve hot

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