Ingredients

  • 2 split Cornish hens
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
  • One 10 3/4-ounce can beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

Method

  • Wash, pat dry, and salt and pepper hens.
  • Place in long, flat baking dish.
  • Saute onion and garlic in butter.
  • Add remaining ingredients except the mushrooms.
  • Stir and pour over hens; cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add mushrooms and bake for 1 hour, basting frequently.
  • Serve with wild rice.
  • Chicken can be substituted for Cornish hens.