Sunday, March 24, 2013

The Cornish Game Hen

The Cornish game hen, a tiny and young chicken typically served whole...
I got my hands on a Cornish game hen, slathered it in some olive oil, salt and pepper. Baked it on low at 325 for about an hour. Served the cute lil chicken up with a medallion of homemade cilantro butter to top and over a homemade pineapple papaya salsa I had leftover in my fridge. I must admit, I get a lil freaked out preparing meats for theirs and my first time together. Don't know how to verbalize that feeling other than, its unknown and confusing and messy, delicious and like with anything, "practice makes perfect"...
Impromtu Cornish Game Hen
Inspired by: life
325 degree 1-1.5 hours
Oil
Salt
Pepper
Roasted in a baking dish. Served with a slab of compoud butter (see previous post about compound butter, replaces need for sauce) and over some leftover sweet and salty salsa...



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