Savory High Country Duck Breast

Preheat oven to 40

To prepare roasted vegetables, combine first 8 ingredients in a large roasting pan; toss well to coat.

Bake at 400 for 35 minutes or until parsnips are tender.

To prepare duck, remove skin.

Sprinkle duck breasts with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon thyme, and pepper.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add duck; saute 2 minutes on each side. Wrap handle of skillet with foil; place skillet in oven.

Bake at 400 for 5 minutes.

Remove from oven. Slice each breast half lengthwise into thin strips. Arrange strips around rice.

Serve with roasted vegetables and Apple Chutney.