Sharptail with Giant Croutons | Edible Bozeman

Ingredients

• 6–8 sharptail and/or duck breasts seasoned with salt and pepper (1–2 per person)
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons Chinese Five Spice
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Olive oil, divided
• 1 oblong loaf rustic bread
• 5–6 cloves garlic (2–3 peeled and minced and 2–3 skin on, squashed)
• Several sprigs of fresh rosemary (2–3 tablespoons chopped and a few sprigs left whole)
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1–2 slices of pancetta per breast
• 2 bunches fresh mint, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 bunches fresh cilantro, chopped (½ cup)
• 2 chili peppers (such as jalapeño, Anaheim, or poblano), minced
• Juice from 1 lemon