Roast Cornish Hens with Panzanella Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 ½- pounds loaf sourdough or firm country bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
• 2 cups drained diced canned tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled, or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 Cornish hens
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
  • 6 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Fresh-ground black pepper

1. Set the oven at 425°. Put the bread cubes in the oven while it heats and toast them until golden brown, about 6 minutes. 2. Twist the wings of the Cornish hens behind their backs and tie the legs together. Put the hens, breast-side up, in a roasting pan. Coat the hens with 1 tablespoon of the ...

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