Quail Saltimbocca with Polenta

"Quail deserves to be better known," says Stephanie Alexander. They are so easy to cook, have a mild flavour, and are perfectly suited to being served with interesting garnishes. The polenta can be made the day before you plan to serve it, and then finished off the next day as you're cooking the quail. In fact, the quail can be prepared ahead too! For extra flavour, add the quail trimmings to the stock for the polenta.