Gian Campanella's Oven Roasted Rock Hens

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• salt
• black pepper
• 2 rock cornish game hens, cleaned and quartered
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup wine
• 3 medium red potatoes, washed and cut into wedges
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary (leaves only)
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves only)
• 6 fresh basil leaves, torn into large pieces

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 mix the flour with salt and pepper in a plastic bag.
• 3 place each piece of game hen in the bag and shake to coat.
• 4 remove the hens from the bag and shake off the excess flour; set aside.
• 5 place a large roasting pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and carefully place the hens into the pan.
• 6 sear them on both sides until golden brown.
• 7 remove and place on a dish; set aside.
• 8 to the hot pan add the onion and cook until it begins to turn brown.
• 9 shut off the heat and add the wine, potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper.
• 10 place the seared hens on top and cover.
• 11 bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• 12 note: for a little extra zip, add 1/4 cup capers and 1/4 cup kalamata olives when you add the tomatoes.