Dad's Chile Pequin Doves

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 6 doves
• fresh chile, pequins
• 6 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup water
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 sprinkle doves inside and out with salt and pepper.
• 3 place 2 chile pequins in each body cavity.
• 4 wrap each bird with a slice of bacon, making sure the breast is covered.
• 5 place birds side by side in a baking dish, add the water and cover.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours, then uncover the dish and continue to cook until they are browned (about 20 minutes longer).
• 7 remove to a platter and serve immediately.
• 8 enjoy!