Roast Guinea Hens with Prosciutto and Endives Recipe

Name: Roast Guinea Hens with Prosciutto and Endives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 guinea hens (about 2 1/2 pounds each), quartered (see Note); Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 rosemary sprigs, broken into 1-inch pieces; 8 slices of prosciutto (about 4 ounces); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 Belgian endives (about 1 1/4 pounds), quartered lengthwise; 4 ounces baby dandelion greens or arugula; Creamy boiled fingerling potatoes, for serving

Servings: persons

4 guinea hens (about 2 1/2 pounds each), quartered (see Note)
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 rosemary sprigs, broken into 1-inch pieces
8 slices of prosciutto (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 Belgian endives (about 1 1/4 pounds), quartered lengthwise
4 ounces baby dandelion greens or arugula
Creamy boiled fingerling potatoes, for serving

1
Preheat the oven to 425.
2
Season the hens all over with salt and pepper and arrange them on 2 large rimmed baking sheets, skin side up.
3
Drizzle with 1/4 cup of the oil and scatter the rosemary all around.
4
Roast the hens in the upper and middle thirds of the oven for 40 minutes, until cooked through, shifting the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through.
5
Pour the cooking juices into a gravy boat.
6
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil until shimmering.
7
Arrange 4 slices of the prosciutto in the skillet in a slightly overlapping layer and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until crisp, about 3 minutes.
8
Transfer to a paper towellined plate.
9
Repeat with the remaining prosciutto.
10
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet and add the butter.
11
Add the endives, cut sides down, and cook over moderately high heat, turning until browned and tender, 12 minutes.
12
Season with salt and pepper.
13
Add the greens to the pan and cook, stirring, just until wilted, 2 minutes.
14
Transfer the hens to platters and surround with the endives, greens and crispy prosciutto.
15
Serve with boiled potatoes, passing the reserved cooking juices at the table.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 guinea hens (about 2 1/2 pounds each), quartered (see Note), Salt, Freshly ground pepper, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roast Guinea Hens with Prosciutto and Endives

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