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  • Cornish Hens with Cheesy Stuffing

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    Cornish Hens with Cheesy Stuffing
    Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min Servings: 4
    by Margy Hewes Walstrum
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    Mild Ricotta cheese, basil and bits of ham make a delicious stuffing. Slice in half and serve. Great served with sauteed zucchini, rice and mushroom pilaf and crusty French bread.

    Ingredients

    • 2 Cornish hens
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
    • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
    • 1/3 cup chopped parsley
    • 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 2 sliced bread, crumbled (or dried bread crumbs)
    • 1/4 cup minced ham or pepperoni, optional
    • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

    Directions

    1. Remove giblets from hens. Rinse inside and out. Pat dry. Set aside until ready to stuff.
    2. In a small skillet, saute the onion in the oil until soft.
    3. In a bowl, combine the sauteed onion, Ricotta cheese, parsley, basil, salt, Parmesan cheese, egg, bread and ham or pepperoni, if used.
    4. Stuff the hens. Close with a skewer or toothpick. Tie the legs together.
    5. Rub hens with olive oil. Place breast down in roasting pan.
    6. Roast at 35 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes.
    7. Remove trussing strings and skewer.
    8. Slice each hen in half. Serve.

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