Elegant Cornish Hens

Ingredients

• {'name': 'Cornish hens or chicken breasts, halved', 'quantity': 6.0, 'unit': 'unit'}
• {'name': 'butter', 'quantity': 2.0, 'unit': 'stick'}
• {'name': 'apple jelly', 'quantity': 1.0, 'unit': 'cup'}
• {'name': 'cornstarch', 'quantity': 0.25, 'unit': 'cup'}
• {'name': 'Sauterne', 'quantity': 1.33, 'unit': 'cup'}
• {'name': 'orange juice', 'quantity': 0.5, 'unit': 'cup'}
• {'name': 'Salt', 'quantity': None, 'unit': None}
• {'name': 'white seedless grapes', 'quantity': 2.0, 'unit': 'cup'}

Instructions

1. Brown hens in butter.
2. Place in a large baking dish or roasting pan.
3. Melt jelly over low heat and set aside.
4. Add cornstarch to drippings in skillet and blend.
5. Stir in jelly, wine, orange juice, and salt.
6. Cook, stirring, until smooth.
7. Pour sauce over hens and bake, covered, at 350°F for 1 hour.
8. Add grapes and bake about 10 minutes until grapes are warm.