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Honey-Herbed Cornish Hens

4 Rock Cornish game hens (6 pounds total), rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teapoon black pepper

Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut out backbone of each
hen and split through each breastbone.  Trim any excess fat and
skin.

Brush oil onto large shallow pan (15 x 10 x 1-inch) and place in
oven.  Heat oven to 400F.

In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, thyme and oregano.
Season game hen halves with salt and pepper.

Once pan has heated, carefully remove from oven.  Place hens, skin
side down, into pan.  Brush with half of honey mixture.

Bake at 400F for 30 minutes.  Brush with remaining honey mixture.
Return to oven and bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes.  Transfer
to platter.

Drain pan drippings into a fat separator, or skim off as much fat
as possibly.  Pour into a gravy boat and serve alongside hens.

Printable version: cornish-hens11.txt.