Roasted Cornish Game Hen With Mustard Glaze
- 1 Cornish hen (1 1/2-pound)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
- 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Remove the backbone from the hen with poultry shears or a sharp knife, place the hen, skin side up, on a work surface, and press down the breastbone to flatten the hen.
- In an ovenproof skillet roast the hen, skin side up, in a preheated 450u0b0F oven for 10 minutes.
- While the hen is roasting, in a small bowl whisk together the oil, the mustard, rosemary, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the hen from the oven, spread the mustard mixture over the skin, and roast the hen for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the hen to a preheated broiler and broil it about 4 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes. Now put the mustard seed in with the mustard mixture and broil for 2-3 more minutes(this is so the mustard seeds won't burn).
- Transfer the hen to a platter and keep it warm.
- To the skillet add the wine and boil the mixture over high heat until it is reduced by half. Add the broth, boil the mixture for 1 minute, scraping up and brown bits, and add any juices that have accumulated on the platter. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve onto 2 plates. Cut the hen in half with a sharp knife, and arrange each half on top of the sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
cornish hen, olive oil, mustard, mustard seeds, rosemary, garlic, white wine, chicken broth
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-cornish-game-hen-with-mustard-glaze-333165 (may not work)