Cornish Hens With Apricot Mole Sauce Recipe

• 2 x dry ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 4 x dry chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 x dry New Mexico chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 1 lrg tomato, halved
• 1 c. warm water
• 3 c. chicken stock
• 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/3 c. pine nuts, toasted
• 1/3 c. dry apricots
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pch cloves
• 3/4 ounce Mexican Chocolate, minced
• 2 Tbsp. fresh breadcrumbs, toasted
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 clv garlic, chopped Coarse salt, to taste Sugar, to taste Honey, to taste Cornish Hens
• 4 x Cornish game hens, 1 1/2 pounds each Vegetable oil, for brushing hens
• 1 clv garlic, chopped Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper

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