ROAST CORNISH GAME HEN WITH SPICY FRUIT SALSA

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Categories     Game     Poultry     Bake     Christmas     Picnic     Super Bowl     Quick & Easy     Winter     Thyme     Bon Appétit

Yield 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup bottled fruit salsa
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1 3/4-pound Cornish game hen, split in half along backbone

Steps:

  • 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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