Cornish Hens with Crab Stuffing
Cornish Hens with Crab Meat Stuffing
4 (1-1/2 pound) Cornish game hens
1 lemon, cut into halves
Salt and pepper to taste
1 clove of garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup crab meat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1/3 cup half-and-half
* Rinse the game hens inside and out and pat dry. Rub the game
hens with the lemon; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
* Saute the garlic, parsley, green onions and celery in the
butter in a skillet until the vegetables are tender. Stir in
the crab meat, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Stir in
the bread crumbs. Add the half-and-half gradually, stirring
until mixed.
* Stuff the game hens with the crab meat mixture. Place in a
baking pan.
* Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes or until the game
hens are cooked through, basting frequently with pan drippings.
* Variation: Substitute imitation crab meat for fresh crab
meat.
SERVES 4