Victoria’s Fig & Bacon Cornish Game Hens
1 Pound Bacon
1 Large Yellow Onion
8 Sliced Garlic Cloves
4 Halved Cornish Game Hens
12 Thyme Springs
12 Halved Black Figs
8 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
Preheat oven to 350° F. Cook bacon over medium heat until semi-crisp. Don’t overcook the bacon. Save the bacon fat. Pat hens dry with paper towels, season with salt & pepper. Heat bacon fat in skillet over medium heat, brown halved hens skin side down for about 5 minutes. In a large Dutch oven, sauté in olive oil, onion and garlic. Transfer hens to Dutch oven on top of onion and garlic. Pour any remaining bacon fat over hens. Pour lemon juice over hens. Place figs and bacon evenly on top of hens and top with thyme sprigs. Bake for 2 ½ hours on low oven rack.
