Stuffed Cornish Hens

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Season inside and out of cornish hens.
3. 3
   In a bowl combine mushrooms, onions, carrots, peas, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
4. 4
   Stuff vegetables into cavity of each bird to full capacity.
5. 5
   Drizzle hens with remaining oil.
6. 6
   Criss-cross 2 bacon slices across each hen, tucking ends under birds to keep in place.
7. 7
   Place hens on a roasting rack in a roasting pan and pour chicken stock in bottom of pan.
8. 8
   Roast hens 45 minutes to 1 hour or until an instant reading thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 170 degrees.
9. 9
   Allow hens to rest, loosely covered with foil, for at least 10 minutes while you finish sauce.
10. 10
    Bring sauce to a boil in roasting pan, scraping bottom of pan to incorporate any drippings; season to taste with salt and pepper.
11. 11
    To serve, drizzle hens with sauce.