Smothered Cornish Game Hens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Cornish hens, split
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Brown hens in the butter in a large skillet over a medium-high heat.
Then place with breast up in a 13x9 baking dish.
Add flour into the skillet stirring until smooth.
Cook 2 minutes; stirring constantly over medium heat.
Slowly stir in the broth and sherry; cook over medium heat, constantly stirring, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over hens and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour covered.