Cornish Hens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 hens (1 lb. each)
melted butter

Preparation

Clean and split hens.
Brush with melted butter.
Place the 4 pieces skin side down in a shallow baking dish.
Cover leg ends with aluminum foil.
Cover dish with wax paper.
Cook in microwave oven 8 minutes.
Remove foil.
Turn skin side up and transfer outer pieces to center.
Cook in microwave oven another 6 to 7 minutes.
Baste frequently.
Total cooking time: 15 minutes. Recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.