Cornish Game Hens with Lemon, Sage and Mushrooms

Cornish Game Hens

With Mushrooms,

Pearl Onions, Sage, Bacon,

Garlic, lemon and White wine.

This has to be one of my Fall Favorites!

This recipe originally came from a wine bottle from a vintner called Turning Leaf. I can no longer find this recipe on their website. If anyone out there has it, please send me a copy!

2 Cornish Game Hens (or 4,6 ext. one per person)

1/2 C fresh sage, chopped reserving a sprig for garnish

1/2 C fresh rosemary, chopped, reserving a sprig for garnish

1/2 C olive oil

1/2 lb bacon, chopped

1/2 lb pearl onions, peeled

5 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 lb variety mushrooms any kind! chopped

1 lemon sliced

1 C white wine

1 C chicken stock, I like better than bullion and water

salt and pepper

Rub chickens with olive oil and salt and pepper

Sauté bacon in high heat until browned, add chickens and brown on all sides. Stir in onions, garlic, mushrooms, herbs, white wine, chicken stock and water. Add lemons to inside cavity, and reserve 2 slices for garnish. Put rest of lemons in pan. Finish off this dish in a hot 350 degree oven. Stir and baste chickens with juices from time to time! This will make a wonderful sauce. I like to cook wild rice and serve. You can also serve with garlic parmesan mashed potatoes or creamy romano rissotto!!!