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Anniversary Hens Recipe


Anniversary Hens Recipe
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2 years, 4 months ago
Easy stuffed Cornish Hen perfect for the anniversary supper or "get out of the dog house" meal. Husband likes these when paired with honey butter glazed carrots and a green salad with blue cheese vinaigrette.
Prep:40m Cook:70m Servings:2

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Ingredients
  • 2 Rock Cornish Hens
  • 1/2 cup of butter
  • 1 cup of minced onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup of chopped shallots
  • 1/2 cup of smokey ham minced
  • 1 1/2 dozen oysters, drained, chopped, reserved the liquid
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 4 cups of bread cubes
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley
  • 4 to 5 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon of sage
  • 3 passes of nutmed over microplane
  • 3/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of lour
  • 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock
  • 1/8 cup of dry sherry

Directions
  1. Melt butter in skillet; saute chopped onions, shallots, celery and ham until transparent.
  2. Add drained oysters and heat gently.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in eggs.
  4. Add bread which has been soaked in the oyster liquid and squeezed dry.
  5. Return to heat, add parsley and thyme leaves stripped from stem and nutmeg.
  6. Stuff washed and dried hens.
  7. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  8. Bake in 350 degree oven for one hour, test for doneness with an instant read thermometer.
  9. Remove hens to platter, tent with foil.
  10. Brown flour in the pan drippings.
  11. Stir in chicken stock, cook until thick.
  12. Strain. Add sherry.
  13. Serve over hens.

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bluewaterandsand 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Sounds delicious!


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