*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                       Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

Recipe By     : Janet Baker
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :2:15
Categories    : Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          dried bread cubes
     1/2  cup           celery -- sliced
     1/4  cup           onion -- chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      marjoram leaves
     1/2  cup           apricot preserves
     1/4  cup           margarine
   2      tablespoons   white wine or chicken broth
   4      each          cornish game hens
                        APRICOT GLAZE
     1/2  cup           apricot preserves
     1/2  cup           margarine
     1/2  teaspoon      marjoram leaves

Heat oven to 375.  In a medium bowl, stir together all stuffing ingredients
EXCEPT preserves, margarine and wine.

In a small saucepan, melt preserves, margarine, and wine or chicken broth.

Stir into stuffing mix. 

Stuff hens, and secure opening with a toothpick.  Tuck under wings of hen.
Place hens, breast side up, in a roasting pan.  

Bake for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in a pan, combine all the glaze ingredients, cooking over medium
heat till melted, about 2-3 minutes.

Brush hens with half the sauce after about 1 hour of cooking.  

Continue to brush sauce on, every 15 - 20 minutes.

Continue baking hens for 40 - 50 minutes, or until hens are fork tender.  

Loosely cover with foil if hens are browning too quickly.



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NOTES : You may leave out the stuffing, but this would probably decrease the
baking time.