Fun and Game Hens

Categories: Poultry

Serves: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

-----------------------------STEP ONE (STUFFING-----------------------------
2 Slices bacon
1/4 c Onion; minced
1/3 c Mushrooms; chopped
1 c Dry bread crumbs
1/3 c Walnuts; chopped
Salt; to taste
1/4 ts Thyme
1/4 ts Sage

Instructions:
--------------------------STEP TWO (BASTING SAUCE--------------------------
3 tb Butter
2 tb Dry white wine
1/4 ts Garlic; minced
1/8 ts Sage

-----------------------------STEP THREE (SAUCE-----------------------------
1 tb Flour
1/4 c Dry white wine
1/4 c Black current jelly
1/4 ts Dry mustard
Salt; to taste

Step one: Fry bacon until done. Remove from pan, reserve drippings, and
drain on paper towels. Over medium flame saute` onion and mushrooms in
bacon drippings until tender. Remove and combine with remaining
ingredients, tossing lightly. Stuff hens and close openings with wooden
toothpicks. Step two: Preheat oven to 400^. Melt butter in small pan, add
remaining ingredients, mix well. Place hens, breast-side down, in roasting
pan. Brush with basting sauce. Roast 1 hour; baste occasionally. Remove
hens to warm serving platter, cover loosely, keep warm.
Step three: Pour off all but 2/3 cup drippings from roasting pan. Place
pan on stove top, over medium flame; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 2
minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; reduce flame and simmer
until thickened. Pour sauce into serving boat and pass. Source: Cooking In
The Nude--For Men Only, c1987

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