Glazed Cornish Hens
If you're looking to add a touch of elegance to your Christmas dinner table, our Test Kitchen home economists suggest these Cornish game hens topped with a sweet apricot glaze.4 ServingsPrep: 5 min. Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each), split lengthwise
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Directions
- Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30
- minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and orange juice. Spoon
- some of the apricot mixture over the hens. Bake 30-35 minutes longer
- or until golden brown and juices run clear, basting several times
- with remaining apricot mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes before
- serving. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 each) equals 424 calories, 26 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 186 mg cholesterol, 238 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 32 g protein.