Recipe Name Roast Cornish Hens with Garlic and Rosemary Submitted by patc Recipe Description Cornish hens make an elegant entree yet are quite simple to prepare. Very little oil is used so remember to baste often in the second half of the roasting time to ensure a nicely browned skin Quantity 1 Quantity Unit rosting pan Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 6 Ready In (minutes) 16

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 birds cornish game hen 1/2 fruits (2-1/8" dia) lemon, cut into wedges 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chicken broth, fat free 12 cloves garlic peeled 4 tablespoons rosemary, sprigs, fresh 1 dash salt, to taste 1 dash pepper, to taste Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 450F. Pat hens dry with paper towels. Season cavities with salt and pepper, then stuff with lemon slices and rosemary. Rub the outside skin of hens with oil; season with additional salt and pepper. Set on rack in roasting pan. 2 Roast 30 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350F. Pour broth into pan; sprinkle garlic around hens. Continue roasting another 30 to 40 minutes, basting with pan juices every 5 minutes, until hens are golden and a meat thermometer inserted in the fleshy part of the thigh registers 180F. 3 Transfer hens to serving plates; remove stuffing and discard. Serve with roasted garlic. Garnish with additional rosemary. 4 entr%E9e 450%B0F.