Hilltop Hotel Farm Cornish Game Hens Acapulco

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon garlic puree
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh oregano leaves (or 2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano)
• 1 tablespoon salsa (or 1 teaspoon cayenne)
• Salt to taste
• 4 whole game hens
• Sour cream and salsa for garnish
• 1 avocado, sliced

Instructions

1. For sauce, blend first 7 ingredients until smooth.
2. Add salt to taste.
3. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Split hens, drizzle both sides with sauce, and bake approximately 45 minutes in shallow pan, skin side up. Baste often.
5. To serve, garnish with sour cream, salsa and avocado.

Attribution

Hilltop Hotel Farm - Texas