Cornish Game Hens Sherry Flambe

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 rock cornish game hens, defrosted if frozen
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 1/4 cup brandy
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove giblets from defrosted birds.
• 2 melt the butter in a heavy skillet with heat-proof handle.
• 3 season hens with salt and pepper, then brown lightly all over in the butter, turning frequently. this should take about 20 minutes.
• 4 when hens are browned, add sherry to the pan and transfer it to the oven.
• 5 roast birds 45-60 minutes, until they are tender, basting often.
• 6 transfer hens to heated (and heatproof) serving dish. warm brandy in a small saucepan and ignite it. pour over the hens and serve flaming.