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Figgy Piggy Cornish Hens Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 2 months, 1 week ago Figs combine beautifully with all sorts of salty flavors,prosciuuto,for instance or Gorgonzola or,of course,bacon. Adds succulent,sumptuous texture to this dish! Prep:30m Cook:25m Servings:8	Pleclare
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Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon slices,halved

4 garlic cloves,thinly sliced lengthwise

12 thyme sprigs

12 fresh black and /or green figs,halved or quartered,if large

3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

4 Cornish hens (about 1-1/4 lbs each) halved lengthwise

Directions

Preheat oven to 500 with rack in upper third.

Cook bacon in 12" heavy skillet over med-low heat till crisp. Transfer to npaper towels to drain.

Add garlic to skillet and cook,stirring until golden,about 1 min. Transfer to paper towels with bacon.

Pat hens dry and season with 1-1/4 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper. Heat fat in skillet over med-high heat until it begins to smoke. Brown 4 hen halves ,skin side up,about 6 mins. Transfer to a large sheet pan. Brown remaining hens,transferring to sheet pan. Reserve skillet.

Scatter thyme and figs over hens,then roast until hens are cooked through,about 15 mins. Meanwhile,deglaze skillet with lemon juice by simmering,stirring and scraping up browned bits,30 seconds.

Pour over roast hens. Scatter bacon and garlic over the hens. Enjoy!

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Comments

californiacook 2 months, 1 week ago said:
I think I saw this in Gourmet (with prosciutto), & saved. Can't wait to give it a try. Like the flavor combo.

chefelaine 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Cornish game hens are so good! I remember when they used to be relatively cheap -- now their price is so high, it's a rare treat!
HIGH FIVE! :+D

lor 2 months, 1 week ago said:
I haven't had a Cornish hen in ages. I absolutely love the flavours here and this is most definitely a HIGH 5!!!

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