Cornish Hen in Port Wine and Fig Preserves

Cynthia Graubart

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 Cornish game hen

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 sprigs fresh rosemary

1/4 cup fig preserves

1/4 cup port wine

1. Coat the inside of a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray, if desired.

2. Sprinkle the hen liberally with salt and pepper. Insert rosemary into cavity. Transfer hen to the slow cooker.

3. Stir together the fig preserves and port wine in a small bowl and pour over hen.

4. Cover and cook on High for 5 hours.

5. Taste, and season again with salt and pepper. Serve sauce over hen.