Wine Glazed Cornish Game Hens

Something special for a celebration - Cornish Game Hens. But it's the orange and almond stuffing that sets them apart.

INGREDIENTS:

2 1-pound Cornish game hens

Olive oil to brush on

1 Tbsp heaping onion
2 tsp slivered Almonds
2 tsp butter
1-1/3 cups dry bread cubes
¾ medium orange
1Tbsp heaping light raisins

Wine Glaze: Mix together
4 Tbsp Burgundy wine
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 Tbsp orange juice.

PREPARATION:

Rinse hens removing any excess fat or waste; pat dry with paper towel; Season with pepper to taste. Peel and chop the onions. Peel and dice the orange. Squeeze the orange Juice. Dice the bread into 3/8” cubes.
Sauté the onion and almonds in butter about 5 minutes; Toss with dry bread cubes, oranges, and raisins. Stuff the birds with bread stuffing, but don't overstuff. Close the opening with a skewer. Tie the legs and tail in a bundle.
Preheat the oven to 375 deg

COOKING:

Place hens, breast up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Brush with olive oil; cover loosely. Roast at 375deg for 30 minutes.
Uncover; baste with Wine Glaze and roast until their done, about 1 hour more, basting frequently with the glaze. When you can twist loose a drumstick, their done.

Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve piping hot.

This is my adaptation of a recipe we’ve made for several years, can’t remember where it came from.