Brandy Jellied Cornish Game Hens

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• servings: 2
• 2 cornish hens
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup red currant jelly
• 1/2 cup brandy

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 375°f.
• 2 combine parsley, shallot, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of butter. stuff half of mixture into cavity of each hen and secure legs with kitchen twine.
• 3 place hens in pan breast side up and rub with the other 1/4 cup butter.
• 4 bake for approximately 30 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine jelly and brandy and cook over low heat until the jelly melts.
• 6 after hens have cooked 30 minutes, pour the jelly mixture over the hens and cook another 30 minutes, basting frequently.