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Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

2 cups dried bread cubes

1/2 cup celery -- sliced

1/4 cup onion -- chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon marjoram leaves

1/2 cup apricot preserves

1/4 cup margarine

2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth

4 each cornish game hens

APRICOT GLAZE 1/2 cup apricot preserves

1/2 cup margarine

1/2 teaspoon marjoram leaves

Heat oven to 375. In a medium bowl, stir together all stuffing ingredients EXCEPT preserves, margarine and wine.

In a small saucepan, melt preserves, margarine, and wine or chicken broth.

Stir into stuffing mix.

Stuff hens, and secure opening with a toothpick. Tuck under wings of hen. Place hens, breast side up, in a roasting pan.

Bake for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in a pan, combine all the glaze ingredients, cooking over medium heat till melted, about 2-3 minutes.

Brush hens with half the sauce after about 1 hour of cooking.

Continue to brush sauce on, every 15 - 20 minutes.

Continue baking hens for 40 - 50 minutes, or until hens are fork tender.

Loosely cover with foil if hens are browning too quickly.

 

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