Truffled Game Hens with Prosciutto

Ingredients

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
• ½ tsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 1 Tbs. white truffle oil
• 1 thin slice prosciutto (about ²/₃ oz.) cut into ¼-inch dice
• ¼ lb. fresh wild mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 Cornish game hens (about 1-½ lb. each), neck and giblets removed and discarded or saved for stock, hens rinsed and patted dry

Season the cavity of each hen with salt and pepper. In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tsp. of the butter. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and the juices have evaporated, 5 to ...

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