or until hens are cooked through. Remove bay leaf before
serving.
HENS NORMANDY WITH APPLESServes 2
If you're not using the apples in this recipe the day you
buy them, store them in the refrigerator. Apples age five
times faster at room temperature than they do in the
refrigerator so they'll keep fresher longer if you store
them in the refrigerator instead of in a fruit bowl.
2 fresh Cornish game hens
salt and ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon minced, fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2/3 cup apple juice
2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled
1/3 cup chicken broth or white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper. Put 1/2
of sage in each cavity. Tie legs together and fold wings
back. Place hens in a flame proof baking pan just large
enough to hold them comfortably. Brush with melted
butter. Add apple juice to baking pan. Bake at 350oF 30
minutes, basting several times. Core and quarter apples;
add to pan and baste. Bake 30 minutes, until hens and
apples are tender, basting several times. Remove hens and
apples to serving platter; keep warm. On top of stove,
bring pan drippings to a boil; add broth or wine and cook
until reduced by half. Stir in cream; cook 2 to 3 minutes
until slightly thickened. Pour sauce over hens and apples.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.