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Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

Recipe : Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

Procedure :
2 cups dried bread cubes
1/2 cup celery -- sliced
1/4 cup onion -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon marjoram leaves
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup margarine
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
4 each cornish game hens
APRICOT GLAZE 1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon marjoram leaves
Heat oven to 375. In a medium bowl, stir together all stuffing ingredients EXCEPT preserves, margarine and wine.
In a small saucepan, melt preserves, margarine, and wine or chicken broth.
Stir into stuffing mix.
Stuff hens, and secure opening with a toothpick. Tuck under wings of hen. Place hens, breast side up, in a roasting pan.
Bake for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a pan, combine all the glaze ingredients, cooking over medium heat till melted, about 2-3 minutes.
Brush hens with half the sauce after about 1 hour of cooking.
Continue to brush sauce on, every 15 - 20 minutes.
Continue baking hens for 40 - 50 minutes, or until hens are fork tender.
Loosely cover with foil if hens are browning too quickly.

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