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Cornish Hens/Pecan Cornbread Stuffing




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List of Ingredients




Spicy Pecan-Cornbread Stuffing(see below)

8 (1- to 1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens
Melted butter or margarine

SPOON about 1 cup Spicy Pecan-Cornbread Stuffing into
each hen; close opening with skewers. Place hens, breast side up, in a roasting pan. Brush with butter. BAKE, covered, at 450° for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°, and bake 50 more minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in stuffing registers 165°. Remove skewers, and serve. Yield: 8 servings.



Recipe



SPICY PECAN-CORNBREAD STUFFING:

10 bacon slices
1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups Spicy Pecans
1 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 celery ribs, diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup diced mushrooms
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried sage
3 to 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

COOK bacon in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels,reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Keep skillet warm. Crumble bacon, and set aside.COMBINE cornmeal and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.WHISK together broth, 2 eggs, and butter; add to dry ingredients, stirring COOK bacon in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and
drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Keep skillet warm. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
COMBINE cornmeal and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
WHISK together broth, 2 eggs, and butter; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Pour mixture into hot skillet with drippings. BAKE at 400° for 25 minutes or until golden around edges. Crumble cornbread onto a baking sheet; reduce oven temperature to 350°, and
bake, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Transfer cornbread to a large bowl, and stir in crumbled bacon and Spicy Pecans. SAUTÉ diced onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add diced celery, chopped bell pepper, and diced mushrooms, and cook 3 minutes; stir in thyme and sage. Stir vegetable mixture into cornbread mixture; stir in lightly beaten eggs. Yield: 8 cups.

Prep: 20 min., Bake: 40 min., Cook: 8 min.