Panko- and Mustard-Crusted Rabbit

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
• 2 2 1/2 to 3-pound fryer rabbits
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves
• + 1 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 500°F. In medium bowl, whisk together butter and mustard. In large bowl, toss together panko and thyme. Season rabbit pieces with salt and pepper. Using pastry brush, brush 1 piece generously with mustard mixture, then dip in panko mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to large rimme...

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