DEVILED CORNISH HENS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Rock Cornish hens, about 1 pound each, split in half and backbone removed
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons coarse Dijon-style mustard
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dry white wine
1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • Place hens on a flat surface and pound them with a meat pounder or mallet. Sprinkle the hens on all sides with salt, pepper, rosemary and oil.
  • Combine mustard, cumin, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and white wine in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Arrange hen halves neatly in one layer, skin side down, on a baking dish and place them under the broiler about 3 inches from source of heat. Broil about 8 to 9 minutes; turn halves and broil about 3 minutes more.
  • Turn off broiler and set oven heat to 450 degrees.
  • Brush mustard mixture on both sides of the hens. Brush with pan drippings and sprinkle both sides with bread crumbs. Put hens in oven skin side up and bake 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and pour butter over the hens.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 802, UnsaturatedFat 40 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 60 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 50 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 1199 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Simon Njabulo
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Easy to follow recipe.


Valobashi Tumake
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Perfect for a special occasion.


Ashirarhumvlog
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Will definitely make again!


Arsen Vranjesevic (Pandinus)
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Great recipe!


Ruby O'Dowd
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Delicious!


Oye Hoye
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This was an easy and impressive dish to make. The hens were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The mustard sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


ganesh chhantyal
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Overall, this was a good recipe. The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the mustard sauce was tangy and delicious. The only thing I would change is to add more vegetables to the stuffing.


Hamza Mohammed
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The hens were a bit dry for my taste, but the mustard sauce was excellent. I would try this recipe again, but I would cook the hens for a shorter amount of time.


Rupa Akthar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The hens were cooked perfectly and the mustard sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special occasion dish.


Pete yanez
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the crispy skin and the flavorful stuffing. The mustard sauce was a great addition, too. It added a nice richness to the dish.


Niyah
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These little hens were so delicious and moist. The mustard sauce was the perfect complement, with just the right amount of tang and spice. I will definitely be making this dish again!