Cornish Hens with Crabmeat Stuffing

By á-6055

I have been making these for many years for holidays or special occasions.
It makes an elegant meal, yet is very easy.

Ingredients

• 4 Cornish Game hens
• salt & pepper -- to taste
• garlic powder -- to taste
• paprika -- to taste
• oil
• stuffing (recipe follows)
• 1 stick butter
• 1/3 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup green onion -- chopped fine
• 1/4 cup celery -- chopped fine
• 1 clove garlic -- chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 cup crabmeat (6.5 oz.can)
• 1 cup fine breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse hens lightly and pat dry. Season (inside & out) with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika; rub lightly with oil. Divide stuffing among hens. Tie legs together and place on rack in roasting pan.
Preheat oven to 350 and roast hens 1- 1 1/2 hours.

Stuffing: Melt butter, add garlic, parsley, green onion, and celery; saute vegetables until soft. Add crabmeat. Salt & pepper. Stir gently not to break up crabmeat, simmer. Add breadcrumbs and half & half, a little at a time so mixture is not too dry.