Cornish Hens with Spinach, Feta Cheese, and Rice Stuffing

From Best Recipes from New England Inns

Poultry Recipes

Yield: Serves 6.

Simple yet sensational. --Windflower Inn, Great Barrington, Massachusetts

• 6 fresh Cornish game hens
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1-1/4 cups dry white wine
• 1/4 cup Marsala wine
• Juice of 1 lemon (2 tablespoons)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon crushed tarragon

Wash hens, pat dry. Chop giblets. In skillet, sauté onion in oil. Add giblets. sauté 4 minutes. Add spinach, salt, thyme, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat. Add rice, cheese, 1/4 cup white wine, and Marsala. Spoon into hens. Fold back wings and tie legs. Place on rack in shallow pan. Cover loosely with foil. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Uncover. Blend remaining cup of white wine with lemon juice, butter, and tarragon. Spoon over hens. Bake 30 minutes more or until done, basting occasionally. Serve with marinade from pan.

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