Cornish Game Hen With Prosciutto and Rosemary
- 1 Cornish game hen, about 1 pound, with giblets
- Salt to taste if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 thin slice prosciutto, about 1 ounce
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried, chopped rosemary
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and cut in half
- 1/4 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Sprinkle game hen inside and out with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the cavity with the whole slice of prosciutto and rosemary sprig.
- It is best to truss the hen with string or skewers.
- Rub oil over outside of hen and arrange it on one side in a baking dish.
- Scatter onion halves, liver and gizzard around the bird.
- Place dish in the oven and bake 15 minutes.
- Turn it to the other side and cook 15 minutes, basting often.
- Remove hen and pour off the fat from the dish.
- Place hen breast side up in the dish and pour broth around it.
- Place in oven and continue baking 10 minutes.
- Remove and discard trussing string and serve.
cornish game hen, salt, freshly ground pepper, thin slice prosciutto, rosemary, olive oil, onion, chicken broth
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2261 (may not work)