GRILLED CORNISH GAME HENS & EGGPLANT STUFFING

Grilled Cornish Game Hens & Eggplant Stuffing image

Cornish hen grilled and placed with eggplant dressing. ****You can sub the eggplant with oysters just don't add salt to the stuffing.You can also use wild mushrooms. I spice up the hens with creole seasonings.

Provided by The Galveston Chef

Categories Whole Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

24 ounces Cornish hens
4 cups breadcrumbs
1 medium eggplant
1 pinch sage
1 pinch gumbo file
2 garlic cloves
2 sticks celery
1 medium onion
1 medium bell pepper
1 pinch cracked black pepper
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 pinch parsley flakes
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Prepare the hen by splitting it in half and remove the backbone.
Season the hen with black pepper and salt set aside.
Add butter to heated pot with a splash of chicken stock.
Chop celery, eggplant, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; add to pot.
Season with sage, salt, pepper and file.
Smother ingredients until clear.
Add bread crumbs and chicken stock and mix.
Place in shallow pan and bake at 375°F for about 30 minute.
Grill the hen on your grill brushing with butter until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1537.6, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 340.1, Sodium 2157.3, Carbohydrate 187.4, Fiber 21.6, Sugar 25, Protein 111