Savory sour cream cornish hens

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 (1.5-lb) Cornish hens; split lengthwise by butcher
Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper
1 medium To small onion; chopped
8 ounces Fresh mushrooms; sliced
1 Stick butter or margarine; melted
½ cup Dry white wine (up to)
1 teaspoon Salt
½ cup Sour cream
1 teaspoon Dry basil

Directions

Generously sprinkle hens with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place cut side down in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350ø oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes. Saut‚ onions and sliced mushrooms in 1 stick butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in wine and ½ to 1 teaspoon salt, according to taste. Pour mixture over hens and bake an additional 30 minutes or until juices run clear. Place hens on a serving platter, reserving pan juices.

Blend in sour cream with a wire whisk. Add basil. Pour over hens. Garnish with fresh parsley and whole fresh mushrooms. Yield: 4 servings.

MARTHA LAURENS TAYLOR

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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