Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

Recipe By : Janet Baker
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :2:15
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups dried bread cubes
1/2 cup celery -- sliced
1/4 cup onion -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon marjoram leaves
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup margarine
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
4 each cornish game hens
APRICOT GLAZE
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon marjoram leaves

Heat oven to 375. In a medium bowl, stir together all stuffing ingredients
EXCEPT preserves, margarine and wine.

In a small saucepan, melt preserves, margarine, and wine or chicken broth.

Stir into stuffing mix.

Stuff hens, and secure opening with a toothpick. Tuck under wings of hen.
Place hens, breast side up, in a roasting pan.

Bake for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in a pan, combine all the glaze ingredients, cooking over medium
heat till melted, about 2-3 minutes.

Brush hens with half the sauce after about 1 hour of cooking.

Continue to brush sauce on, every 15 - 20 minutes.

Continue baking hens for 40 - 50 minutes, or until hens are fork tender.

Loosely cover with foil if hens are browning too quickly.



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NOTES : You may leave out the stuffing, but this would probably decrease the
baking time.