Roast Cornish Hen With Hearty Veggies

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This is one of those dishes I call a “5/60 Dish“, which, especially for a home cook, are the most rewarding in terms of the ratio of time and effort to final delicious result.
It simply means that it will only require 5 minutes of preparation and 60 minutes of total time, from the start of prepping to having the dish plated and ready to enjoy.
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Preparation :
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: wash and pat dry one cornish hen per person, season with 1 pinch sweet paprika and kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste

: to a ovenproof dish add 2 oz whole butter, 3/4 cup baby carrots, 1 small cubed onion and 8 ea grape tomatoes, season with kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste

: top the veggies with the hen, place on a rack and roast in a preheated 385F oven until the hen is fully cooked, 40 to 50 minutes

: when the hen is fully cooked (40 to 50 minutes, depending on size), remove from oven and set aside to rest for 5 minutes

: strain the braising liquid into the northern beans

: while the hen is resting, heat 1/4 tblsp garlic paste with the liquid and fat from the braised hen and vegetables

: add 1 ea 6 oz can drained and rinsed northern beans, 1 tblsp chopped cilantro, leaves from 1 sprig of thyme, kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste, saute until beans are heated through