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Special Cornish Hen Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Pre heat oven to 350o F.
Step #2 Mix the vegetables,wine, herbs, & oil together in a bowl.
Step #3 Chop & sweat the bacon in a cast iron skillet, add to vegetable mixture grease & all.
Step #4 Salt & pepper to taste.
Step #5 Stuff the hen with this mixture & sew closed tightly ( this is needed to maintain moisture in the finished product ).
Step #6 Salt & pepper the stufffed hen well.
Step #7 Place hen on rack in shallow oven proof pan*.
Step #8 Brush with melted butter.
Step #9 Roast for 1.
Step #10 5 to 2 hrs, basting often, until juices run clear or instant read thermometer reads 180 o.
Step #11 Allow to sit for 10 mins before serving.
Step #12 Cut hen in half lengthwise & serve this with the stuffing.
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