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Citrus-Baked Cornish Hens

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The mustard in this dish surprises people. Combined with the citrus, it provides a real double "zing". You can also vary the ingredients, if you like. As an example, I've found the hens are tasty with orange marmalade. My husband's a grade school principal, and we have a 14-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son—resulting in a lot of schedules to juggle in our house. Sometimes, I'll cut the hens in half and have supper ready in 45 minutes.

SERVINGS: 4-8

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Ingredients:

  • 4 Cornish game hens
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons grated onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon
  • Juice and grated peel of 1 orange

Directions:

Remove giblet and neck from hens. Tie the legs of the hens together and turn the wing tips under the backs. In saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Simmer 5 minutes. Brush the hens with the sauce and arrange, breast side up, on rack in a large roasting pan. Bake at 350° for about 1-1/4 hours or until tender. Brush hens occasionally with sauce. Yield: 4-8 servings.

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