French Rabbit Ste

Directions

Clean, wash, and dry the rabbit.

Melt the butter in a Dutch oven.

Brown the rabbit in it.

Sprinkle with the salt (optional), pepper, and flour, stirring until the flour browns.

Add the broth and wine; bring to a boil, cover and cook over low heat 45 minutes to one hour or until tender.

While the rabbit is cooking, brown the bacon lightly in a skillet; pour off half the fat.

Add the onions; sauté until golden.

Add the garlic and mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes.

Add this mixture to the rabbit; cook 15 minutes longer or until the rabbit is tender.

Note: If mixture seems dry, you can add a little more beef broth or wine to the mixture while it is cooking.