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Holiday Game Hens

2 Cornish game hens (20 ounces each)
1 medium lemon, cut in half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bacon strip, diced
1/4 pound ground pork
1/2 cup diced apple
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon chicken broth

Rub each Cornish hen inside and out with cut lemon. Sprinkle each
cavity with salt and pepper; set aside. In a small skillet, cook the
bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain,

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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Holiday Game Hens cont.

reserving drippings. In a saucepan, cook the pork over medium heat
until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the apple, raisins, broth and
bacon. Loosely stuff into hens; skewer openings and tie drumsticks
together. In the reserved drippings, brown hens on all sides. Place
on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Tuck wings under hens. Bake,
uncovered, at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear
and a meat thermometer reads 180°.

Yield: 2 servings.