Rum-Glazed Cornish Hens with Apple-Sourdough Stuffing

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 rock Cornish game hens
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• Creole seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
• 2 slices sourdough bread, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon white wine
• 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves separated
• 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse and dry hens; place in roasting pan. Rub each with 1 tablespoon rum and sprinkle with Creole seasoning to taste. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté apples, onion and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in bread, wine, thyme, pepper and salt. Remove pan from heat.
4. Stuff the hens with bread mixture and place in the roasting pan. Cover with foil. Bake hens 45 minutes, uncover and bake 15 minutes more. They should be nice and brown.

Nutrition

Per serving: 875 calories (56 percent from fat), 54g fat, 44g carbohydrates, 52g protein, 286mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium, 4g fiber

Attribution

Miami Herald - January 21, 2001