Cornish Game Hens With Orange Glaze

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (1 1/2-2 lb) cornish hens
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon whole dried tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon whole dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground savory
• 1 7/8 teaspoons pepper
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• watercress
• peeled orange slice

Recipe

• 1 remove giblets from hens. rinse hens with cold water and pat dry. combine seasonings, stirring well. sprinkle cavities with half of seasonings, and close cavaties. secure with wooden picks; truss. brush with butter and sprinkle with remaining seasons.
• 2 place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. pour water into pan to cover bottom. place in upper half of oven, and bake at 425f for 45 minutes.
• 3 brush hens with butter, and spoon 1 tablespoon marmalade on each breast. bake an additional 35 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear when pierced with fork. garnish with watercress and orange slices.