5 cornish hens with croutons Recipes

cornish hens (i used frozen ones- but fresh would be just as yummy), fresh basil, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, garlic clove (diced or chopped ), unsalted butter (i cheated and bought some fresh poultry herbs- just picked out what i needed), extra virgin olive oil ( ), fresh diced red peppers, jona gold apples (sliced or diced whichever you prefer), butter & herbed croutons, unsalted butter (melted ), fresh rosemary, garlic clove (freshly chopped ), vidalia onion (finely chopped ), scallion (chopped- 1-inch pieces so it adds color & flavor)

seasoned stuffing croutons, water, butter, melted, cornish game hens (20 to 24 oz each), brown gravy mix, water, apricot preserves

thick slices sourdough bread, cornish hen, olive oil, paprika, fresh thyme , plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, unpeeled, golden raisons, dry white vermouth or white wine, pine nuts, watercress , spinach, and arugula salad or other feisty leaves, dijon mustard, kosher salt, muscatel vinegar, cold-pressed canola oil or good extra-virgin olive oil

butternut croutons, cornish game hens, rinsed and patted dry, salt, divided, freshly ground pepper, divided, clementines, unpeeled and quartered, leaves fresh sage, butter, softened