Roast Cornish Hens with Berry Sauce
2 Cornish hens 2 tablespoons melted butter salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup minced shallot or onion 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons blackberry or huckleberry jam
Preheat oven to 450 degrees, remove giblets from hens, wash hens, pat dry, brush hens with butter, season with salt and pepper, place in flameproof roasting pan and roast 15 minutes, reduce temperature to 375 degrees and continue to roast 30 to 40 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers 180 degrees. Remove hens, place on platter and keep warm, place roasting pan on top of stove and add shallots to pan drippings, cook, stirring, over medium heat for 1 minute, until slightly softened, stir in vinegar and berry jam and cook 1 minute more. Serve sauce alongside hens. Makes 4 servings. |