Tonight's dinner was Cornish Hen, Roasted New Potatoes and Sauteed Arugula paired with "Hard Row To Hoe's" Cabernet Franc. This was my first Cornish Hen cooked in the oven. We placed a slice of lemon and a sprig of rosemary inside the hen. The outside was basted in white wine, EVOO and chicken broth. The hen roasted in the oven @ 425 degrees for 25 minutes and then we lowered the oven temp to 350 for the remaining time. We cooked the hen to an internal temp of 165 - 170 degrees.
The Cab Franc wine from Hard Row To Hoe paired very well with the Cornish Hen. And, this was a recommendation from, Judy (vintner @ HRTH). I don't usually drink a lot of Cab Franc but it was very nice with the hen. I thought the wine had plum on the nose and after decanting, it was nicely balanced, mild tannins and a great finish. I would definitely drink this wine again. Cheers to all at Hard Row.
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