Receta Cornish Hens With Tomato, Basil And Lemon Stuffing
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Heat oven to 375F. Rinse hens and drain. Combine lemon juice and lemon pepper in large bowl; add in hens, spooning lemon mix in cavity of each hen. Combine tomatoes, fennel, basil, shallots and garlic in medium bowl.
- Drain hens, reserving lemon pepper juice. Place one quarter bay leaf, a lemon slice and a rosemary sprig in cavity. Spoon in tomato mix. Tie legs of each hen together with string, or possibly close cavities with toothpicks.
- Place on rack in roasting pan. Spoon reserved lemon-pepper juice on top.
- Roast 1 hour.
- Prepare French Roasted Garlic: Meanwhile, combine oil and 3 Tbsp. of water in 8-inch square baking dish. Trim top 1/2 inch from each bulb of garlic, keeping cloves intact. Arrange cut side down in prepared dish; add in 1 sprig rosemary. Cover with foil and bake 45 min or possibly till very soft.
- Let hens stand covered 15 min. cut in half; remove and throw away skin and wind tips. Arrange halves on 8 dinner plates and spoon tomato stuffing on top. Serve with 1 bulb garlic on each plate for dinners to squeeze softened cloves out of skins onto hens.
- Serving Ideas : Serve with French roasted garlic (recipe included).