Broiled Rock Cornish Hen

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons dry red wine
1/2 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 Rock Cornish hen (about 1 12/pounds)
1/4-inch slice fresh ginger

• In a blender, combine oil, wine, honey, onion, garlic and grated ginger; process until smooth.
• With poultry shears, halve bird, starting at backbone and continuing along breastbone.
• Rub skin with slice of fresh ginger.
• Preheat broiler.
• Brush each half with oil mixture and place, skin side down, on broiler pan.
• Broil 5 inches from heat, brushing with sauce every 3 to 4 minutes, until internal temperature of thigh reaches 180 degrees (about 8 to 10 minutes per side).
• Serve hot.

2 servings