Recipe - Bacon Stuffed Cornish Game Hens (Microwave)

5 sl Bacon, minced
One fourth cup Chopped onion
One fourth cup Thinly cut or sliced up celery
2/3 cup Seasoned stuffing mix
1 teaspoon Parsley flakes
One fourth teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
2 Cornish game hens
1 tablespoon Butter
2 tablespoon Bouquet sauce

In a 1 quart casserole microwave bacon at high for 4 to 5 minutes or
until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain fat, reserving 3
tablespoons. Add onion and celery to fat in casserole. Microwave at
high for 2 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in bacon, stuffing
mix, parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Fill hens with stuffing.
Place breast side down on roasting rack. Set aside.

In 1 cup measure, melt butter at high for 30 to 60 seconds. Blend in
bouquet sauce. Brush hens with One fourth of the mixture. Cover with waxed
paper. Microwave at high for 8 minutes. Turn over; brush with
remaining mixture; cover. Microwave at high for 7 One half to 9 1/2
minutes, or until legs move freely and juices run clear. Let stand
tented for 5 minutes. Total microwave time: 22 to 27 One half minutes.
Standing time: 5 minutes.

The stuffing can be prepared on a conventional stove and used with
chicken.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; August 6 1992.

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