Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Simple elegant. Serve w/
California Sauvignon Blanc
Or an Italian Pinot
Grigio

2 cornish game hens, 1/2'd lengthwise, backbones removed 1/4 tsp.
dried basil 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. freshly
ground pepper 1 tbsp. butter or margarine 1 tbsp. olive oil 2
shallots, finely chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine

1. Preheat oven to 350o. Season hens w/ basil, oregano, salt pepper.

2. In a large frying pan, melt butter in oil over moderately high
heat. Add hens saute, turning once, 4 minutes a side, until
browned. Transfer to a small baking dish.

3. Add shallots to pan, reduce heat to low saute until soft, 1 1/2
minutes. Add white wine bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits
from bottom of pan. Pour over hens.

4. Cover w/ foil bake 20 minutes, basting occasionally w/ pan
juices.

5. Reduce heat to 425o, uncover bake 5 minutes until hens are
tender skin is crisp.

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

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