Coniglio Alla Molisana Stewed Rabbit with Sausages

Directions

1. 1

   1 lg Rabbit -(about 3 1/2 lb) Salt Pepper 1 Parsley sprig - finely chopped 1 Rosemary sprig - finely chopped 1/4 lb Ham, Parma - thinly slic

2. 2

   Wipe the rabbit meat with a damp cloth

3. 3

   Cut it into 12 even-sized pieces, flatten them out lightly, and season with salt, pepper and a little finely chopped parsley and rosemary

4. 4

   Put a slice of ham on each slice of rabbit and roll up tightly

5. 5

   Take 6 skewers

6. 6

   Thread a roll of rabbit, 1 sage leaf, 1 sausage, another rabbit roll and another sage leaf on to each skewer

7. 7

   Brush the skewers with oil and broil (grill), over charcoal if possible, or on a rack placed as close as possible to the source of heat

8. 8

   Alternatively, the skewers can also be baked in a slow oven at 350 degrees for one hour