FULL MOON RISING ~ (SIMPLE SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER) CORNISH GAME HENS with APPLE THYME GLAZE / WHIPPED DIJON CAULIFLOWER
"Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth." ~ Joseph Addison FALLING LEAVES MOON Ginaakwe - giizis ( Ojibwe ) _____________________ CORNISH GAME HENS with APPLE THYME GLAZE ~ Savory taste of autumn, company fare, or perfect for a simple Sunday supper (October1992 Bon Appetit ) ___________ 1 large Cornish Game Hen (pheasant or duck also good), cut in half, backbone discarded coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper 3 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. minced shallot 2 Tbsp apple jelly 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme ( 1/2 tsp. crumbled dried) 2 tsp. cider vinegar Apple slices Fresh thyme sprigs Preheat broiler. Heat 2 tsp. oil in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Add shallot and saute until translucent , about 2 minutes. Add apple jelly and chopped thyme and stir until jelly melts. Mix in vinegar . Set glaze aside. Rub hen halves with remaining 1 tsp. olive oil. Season with ...