Recipe - Roasted Cornish Hen With Mustard Seed Topping

A 1 1/2pound Cornish hen
1 One half tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijonstyle mustard
2 tablespoon Mustard seeds
One half teaspoon Crumbled dried rosemary
1 Garlic clove; minced
One fourth cup Dry white wine
One fourth cup Chicken broth

Remove the backbone from the hen with poultry shears or a sharp knife, put
the hen, skin side up, on a work surface, and press down the breastbone to
flatten the hen. In an ovenproof skillet roast the hen, skin side up, in a
preheated 450°F. oven for 10 minutes. While the hen is roasting, in a
small bowl whisk together the oil, the mustard, the mustard seeds, the
rosemary, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove the hen from the
oven, spread the mustard mixture over the skin, and roast the hen for 15
minutes. Transfer the hen to a preheated broiler and broil it about 4
inches from the heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the skin is crisp. (Do
not let the mustard seeds burn.) Transfer the hen to a platter and keep it
warm. To the skillet add the wine and boil the mixture over high heat until
it is reduced by half. Add the broth, boil the mixture for 1 minute,
scraping up and brown bits, and add any juices that have accumulated on the
platter. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve onto 2 plates, cut the hen
in half with a sharp knife, and arrange each half on top of the sauce.

Serves 2.

Gourmet July 1990

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