Cornish Hens with Stuffing

Ingredients

The hens

• 2 each Cornish hens (1 ¼ to 1 ½ pounds each, thawed)
• 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
• to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

The stuffing

• ¼ cup butter (½ stick) plus more for buttering dish
• ½ large onion (chopped)
• 2 ribs celery (halved lengthwise and chopped)
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup chicken broth
• to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup fresh parsley (minced)
• ½ teaspoon fresh sage (minced) or ¼ teaspoon dried
• ½ teaspoon fresh thyme (minced) or ¼ teaspoon dried
• ½ teaspoon fresh marjoram (minced) or ¼ teaspoon dried
• ½ loaf French bread (cut into ½-inch cubes and dried overnight, about 5 cups)

The apple glaze

• 2 cups apple cider or apple juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)