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Roasted Cornish Game Hen With Pesto And Goat Cheese Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 6 tbsps basil pesto (store bought fine) .
  • fresh ground black pepper .
  • kosher salt .
  • 1 1/2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil .
  • 1/3 c fresh goat cheese, at about room temp (2 1/2 oz.) .
  • 3 large Cornish hens, giblets removed (1 1/2-2 lbs)

Directions
  • Step #1 Position rack in center of overn & preheat your trusty oven to 425F degrees.
  • Step #2 Arrange a large wire rack over a large rimmed baking sheet or shallow roasting pan.
  • Step #3 In a small bowl, mix the pesto & goat cheese, mashing it with a fork until evenly mixed.
  • Step #4 Place a game hen, breast-side down, on a cutting board.
  • Step #5 Remove backbone by cutting along both sides with poultry shears.
  • Step #6 Flip the hen over & flatten it by pressing down on the breast bone with your palms.
  • Step #7 Using a chef's knife, split the hen in two along the breastbone.
  • Step #8 Extend the wings on each side, & chop off the last two joints.
  • Step #9 Remove & discard any large deposits of fat.
  • Step #10 Repeat with remaining hens.
  • Step #11 With your fingers, loosen the skin over the breast & leg.
  • Step #12 Insert a heaping tbsp of the pesto mixture under the skin & work it so it evenly covers the breat & leg meat.
  • Step #13 Smooth the skin back to its original position & repeat with remaining hens.
  • Step #14 Can put in the fridge hens for 2 hrs if desired.
  • Step #15 Arrange hens on the large wire rack.
  • Step #16 Do not overlap.
  • Step #17 Brush the surface of the heans with olive oil & sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  • Step #18 Roast hens, rotating pan about halfway through, until their nicely browned & juices run clear when a thich is pricked with a skewer or toothpick (about 30 mins.
  • Step #19 Cover up loosely with foil wrap & allow to rest about 5 mins before serving.
  • Enjoy the Roasted Cornish Game Hen With Pesto & Goat Cheese recipe

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