Cornish Game Hen With Garlic and Rosemary

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Ingredients:

• 4 Cornish game hens
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 5 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 24 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup white wine
• 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 450° F.
• Rinse hens and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly season cavities with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in the cavity of each hen.
• Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season outside of hens with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan. Scatter garlic cloves around hens.
• Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350° F
• Pour wine, broth and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over hens.
• Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, until hens are golden brown and juices run clear.
• Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
• Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan.
• Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes.
• Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens.
• Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve.

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