Grouse en Cocotte

• 2 tender grouse
• fat bacon
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons

Have your poulterer prepare birds for roasting. Place a layer of fat bacon over breasts. Season birds to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat butter and oil in an iron cocotte or a heavy casserole, and sauté ¼ pound diced fat bacon until golden. Remove bacon; add chopped s