Holiday Game Hens
INGREDIENTS
* 2 Cornish game hens
* 1 medium lemon, halved
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 bacon, diced
* 1/4 pound ground pork
* 1/2 cup diced apples
* 1 tablespoon raisins
* 1 tablespoon chicken broth
DIRECTIONS
1. Rub each Cornish hen inside and out with cut lemon. Sprinkle each cavity with salt and pepper; set aside. In a small skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving drippings.
2. In a saucepan, cook the pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the apple, raisins, broth and bacon. Loosely stuff into hens; skewer openings and tie drumsticks together.
3. In the reserved drippings, brown hens on all sides. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Tuck wings under hens. Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F.
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