Cornish Game Hens\(Serves 2) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. rice
2 Tbsp. diced celery
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 Cornish game hens
salt and pepper
melted butter (for basting)
1 c. chicken broth
1 (2 oz.) can mushrooms, chopped and drained

Preparation

In 1 1/2-quart pan, melt 1/2 stick oleo.
Add rice, celery and onions.
Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes (until rice is fluffy).
Add mushrooms; cool.
Toss cheese over cooled rice mixture.
Season hens inside with salt and pepper. Butter inside of hens.
Stuff with rice mixture.
Place on a rack, breast side up, in shallow baking dish; baste with butter.
Loosely cover with foil.
Roast in preheated oven at 400\u00b0 for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue roasting for 45 minutes.