Apricot-glazed cornish hens
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Stuffing, herb-seasoned |
| ¼ | cup | Water |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter; melted |
| 2 | Cornish hens; 1-lb. each | |
| ½ | cup | Preserves, apricot |
| ½ | cup | Water |
| ¾ | ounce | Gravy mix, brown |
| dash | Cloves, ground | |
Directions
Combine stuffing, ¼ cup water, and butter; mix well. Stuff hens with dressing, and truss securely. Place hens breast side up in a 9" square bking pan.
Combine preserves, ½ cup water, gravy mix, and cloves in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until sauce reaches a boil. Spoon half of sauce over hens; use remainder for basting.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until juice runs clear when thigh is pierced with a fork; baste hens occasionally with sauce during baking.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, April 1980. Typos by Nancy Coleman.
Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 01-27-95