Roasted Cornish Hens with Vanilla and Sage Sauce

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Yield: 4

Ingredients

Cornish Hens

• 4 Cornish game hens
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon chopped sage (15 ml)
• sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Vanilla and Sage Sauce

• 1/4 cup dark chicken stock (60 ml)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (60 ml)
• pulp from half of a vanilla bean
• 3 sprigs of fresh sage
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30 ml)
• salt and ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice