Roast Cornish Game Hen with Spicy Fruit Salsa Recipe

August 27, 2008

Roast Cornish Game Hen with Spicy Fruit Salsa Recipe

Filed under: Recipes — Tags: Cornish, Fruit, Game, Hen, Recipe, Roast, Salsa, Spicy — Anna @ 6:00 pm

Mashed sweet potatoes and sautéed green beans make colorful companions. Key lime pie is a refreshing way to wrap up.

2 servings; can be doubled.

INGREDIENTS

3/4cup bottled fruit salsa

1 1/2tablespoons chopped fresh thyme

1/2teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1tablespoon olive oil

3/4teaspoon ground allspice

11 3/4-pound cornish game hen, split in half along backbone

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons salsa mixture to small bowl and stir in oil and allspice. Place hen halves on rack set on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; brush with oil mixture. Roast until juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 25 minutes.
Transfer hen halves to plates. Spoon remaining salsa mixture on top.

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August 27, 2008