Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the poussins and brown on
all sides. Transfer to the stoneware pot.
Divide the chipolatas into two by twisting and then cutting in
half. Add these to the frying pan with the bacon. Fry until both are
lightly browned. Arrange around the poussins in the stoneware pot.
Add the mushrooms to the frying pan with the sherry and salt and
pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, then pour over the ingredients
in the stoneware pot.
Cover and cook on Low for 7-9 hours or High for 3-4 hours.
Lift out the poussins and remove the strings. Keep hot. Dissolve
the cornflour in the sherry and stir into the sauce until it has
thickened. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Return the poussins to
the sauce, baste well and reheat. Sprinkle with the chopped chives
and serve.