613072 Sat Apr 18 16:38:11 -0700 2009 4 31 Home Cooking 0 4607664 In two weeks, I am having a dinner party with 8 of my lady friends. I am looking forward to it but stuck on the menu. I thought cornish hens would be fun and I think everyone having their own little bird is such a pretty presentation. I have only done basic roasting for them before. Does anyone have a great recipe for a fun way to cook them maybe with a spring feel? Sat Apr 18 16:38:11 -0700 2009 158016 cassoulady 1 4608069 Preheat oven to 375 degrees Combine 1/2 cup feta cheese, 1/2 cup pesto, 1/4 cup pine nuts. Stuff each of the four game hens with an equal amount of this mixture. Rub your game hens with a combination of 1 Tbsp. ground oregano, 1 Tbsp crushed garlic, 1 1/2 tsp thyme. Place on roasting rack and roast at 350 degrees until done. Collect juices and combine with a Tbsp. of unsalted butter; bring to simmer, stir in 2 Tbsp. dry Sherry and drizzle over the hens on serving plate. Sat Apr 18 20:18:30 -0700 2009 4607664 203621 todao 2 4608153 Todao's stuffing sounds great--if you have the time and the patience--bone them, stuff them and roast them. You'd probably only need 4-5 for 8 ladies--assuming you're not dealing with extremely large eaters. I use Jacque Pepin's method for squabs for boning. You can then slice them like rolls and serve with a simple pan sauce. Sat Apr 18 21:18:50 -0700 2009 4608069 25251 hankstramm 2 4641742 Todao, This sounds good what do you usually serve this with. I am thinking of making it tomorrow. Thu Apr 30 06:49:07 -0700 2009 4608069 158016 cassoulady 1 4642058 I do them either salt crusted, which is fun; or glazed with Marmalade - orange, tangering, lime even grapefruit. I use the 8 minute microwave marmalade recipe rather than buying the jar stuff. Thu Apr 30 08:18:32 -0700 2009 4607664 225234 KiltedCook