Cornish Hens Ingredients:

• 5 – 6 Cornish hens, halved lengthwise through breast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Cornish Hens Directions:

1. Place hens, cut side down, in a heavy shallow roasting pan
2. Pat hens dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°
4. Roast until just cooked through, about 30 minutes.
5. Brush glaze on hens and roast 5 minutes more.

Glaze Ingredients:

• 3 c sweet (red) vermouth
• 18 large garlic cloves, quartered lengthwise
• 6 fresh or dried thyme sprigs (place in tea ball for easy removal)
• 1 c water

Glaze Directions:

1. Simmer vermouth, garlic, thyme and water uncovered until garlic is soft, about 15 minutes.
2. Discard thyme.
3. Mash garlic into sauce with a fork.
4. Simmer until reduced to a glaze – about 1 cup.

Serves: 10 – 12

Source: VPWL Gourmet, October 2004