Roast Cornish Game Hen With Spicy Fruit Salsa

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup bottled fruit salsa
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 3/4 pounds Cornish game hen split in half
• along the backbone
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons salsa mixture to small bowl and stir in oil and allspice.

Place hen halves on rack set on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; brush with oil mixture. Roast until juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 25 minutes.

Transfer hen halves to plates. Spoon remaining salsa mixture on top.

This recipe yields 2 servings; can be doubled.