1.Mix thyme with garlic. Salt and pepper rabbit pieces and rub with the

thymemix. 2.Put a little piece of bayleaf on each piece and wrap in 2 pieces of bacon and tie with cooking string. 3.Brown the rabbit in the oil , golden brown take out. 4.Saute the onions;add the tomatoes and saute about 8 minutes.Season with

salt and pepper. 5.Put the rabbit pieces on top and cover and simmer 20-25 minutes;adding a little water if nessesary. 6.Take rabbit out' put on platter. Let the sauce simmer a little while longer; than pour over meat and sprikle basil all over. Translated by Brigitte Sealing