Roasted sage-rubbed cornish game hens - bon appetit

2 servings;

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
⅓ cup Currant jelly
¼ cup Sweet dessert wine (such as Johannisberg Riesling)
1½ teaspoon Dried rubbed sage
½ teaspoon Dried thyme
1 1 1/2-lb Cornish game hen, split in half, backbone discarded
2 teaspoons Olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 450'F. Stir currantjelly, dessert wine, ½ t dried sage and thyme in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until jelly dissolves. Simmer until glaze is reduced to scant ½ C, about 3 minutes.

Season Cornish game hen halves with remaining 1 t dried sage, salt and pepper. Place skin side up on rack on baking sheet. Brush each half with 1 t olive oil. Bake until cooked through, basting frequently with 6 T glaze, about 25 minutes. Spoon remaining 2 T glaze over and serve.

Bon Appetit/Sept/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>

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