Devonshire Cornish Hens Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   In a small saucepan combine Devonshire Royal Cream, butter, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and cinnamon.
3. 3
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just till mix comes to a boil.
4. 4
   Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
5. 5
   Remove giblets from hens.
6. 6
   Rinse hens in cool water; dry well.
7. 7
   Season cavities with salt and pepper.
8. 8
   Fill each cavity with an apple quarter and about 4 grapes.
9. 9
   Truss or possibly skewer legs.
10. 10
    Lightly oil a shallow baking pan.
11. 11
    Arrange hens breast side up in pan.
12. 12
    Brush hens with Devonshire sauce.
13. 13
    Roast 30 min; brush with sauce again and continue roasting about 30 min.
14. 14
    When done, remove trussing or possibly skewers.
15. 15
    TO MAKE THE SAUCE: Drain off fat from pan drippings.
16. 16
    Scrape drippings into saucepan containing Devonshire cream sauce.
17. 17
    Add in half and half.
18. 18
    Stir over medium heat till warmed through.
19. 19
    Adjust seasonings if necessary.
20. 20
    Spoon sauce over hens.