Ingredients

• 2 whole cleaned partridges
• 2 Cortland apples, peeled and sliced
• 4 bacon slices
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, quartered
• 125 ml apple cider
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. 2

   Salt and pepper the inside and outside of the partridges.

3. 3

   Stuff each cavity with apple slices and thyme.

4. 4

   Wrap the breasts with bacon slices.

5. 5

   Place in a roasting pan with the onion and butter.

6. 6

   Roast for 45-50 minutes, basting regularly with the pan juices.

7. 7

   Add the cider halfway through cooking.

8. 8

   The partridge is cooked when the juices run clear.