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Name: Roast Cornish Game Hens Stuffed with Two Basils
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Black pepper; 1 c Opal basil leaves, fresh; 1 c Sweet basil leaves, fresh; 1 Orange; zest & juice only; 2 Cornish game hens; Olive oil; for rubbing

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INGREDIENTS

Black pepper
1 c Opal basil leaves, fresh
1 c Sweet basil leaves, fresh
1 Orange; zest & juice only
2 Cornish game hens
Olive oil; for rubbing

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INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Chop the basils coarsely. Rinse hens and pat dry. In a bowl, combine the basils, orange zest, and orange juice; mix well. Tightly pack the basil mixture inside the cavity of each hen. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under. Rub the hens with olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper. Place, breast side up, on a roasting rack set inside a lightly greased roasting pan. Roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and rotate the hens so that the breasts face down. Roast for 30 minutes longer. To check for doneness, prick the under side of the thighs with a sharp fork; if the juices run clear, the hens are done. Remove from the oven and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving. Source: "Basil" by Janet Hazen Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #279 Date: Sat, 12 Oct 1996 13:43:05 +0000 From: Linda Place

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Roast Cornish Game Hens Stuffed with Two Basils

Black pepper
1 c Opal basil leaves, fresh
1 c Sweet basil leaves, fresh
1 Orange; zest & juice only
2 Cornish game hens
 Olive oil; for rubbing

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.    Chop the basils coarsely. Rinse hens and pat dry.    In a bowl, combine the basils, orange zest, and orange juice; mix well.  Tightly pack the basil mixture inside the cavity of each hen. Tie the legs  together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under. Rub the hens with  olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper. Place, breast side up, on a  roasting rack set inside a lightly greased roasting pan.    Roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and rotate the hens so that the  breasts face down. Roast for 30 minutes longer. To check for doneness,  prick the under side of the thighs with a sharp fork; if the juices run  clear, the hens are done. Remove from the oven and let stand at room  temperature for 5 minutes before serving.    Source: "Basil" by Janet Hazen  Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #279    Date: Sat, 12 Oct 1996 13:43:05 +0000    From: Linda Place <placel@worldnet.att.net>

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (336g)
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings

Calories: 672
Calories from Fat: 424 (63%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 47.1g	63 %
	Saturated Fat 13.1g	65 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 20.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 9.3g
Cholesterol 339.4mg		104 %
Sodium 205mg		7 %
Potassium 793.6mg		21 %
Total Carbohydrate 0g		0 %
	Dietary Fiber 0g	0 %
	Sugars, other 0g
Protein 57.6g		82 %
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Calories per serving: 672

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