Rock Cornish Hens On Rice Mingle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 frozen Rock Cornish hens (1 lb. each)
salt and pepper
soft butter
paprika
1/4 c. melted butter

Preparation

Day before serving:
Remove hens from freezer.
Place on large deep platter in refrigerator to thaw.
Early on the day to be served:
Remove giblets from hens, then wash and dry them. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, tie legs together with string.
Rub hens with soft butter, sprinkle with paprika; refrigerate.
Cook hens, uncovered, at 425\u00b0 until well browned (about 1 hour), basting with melted butter.
Serve on Rice Mingle.
(Recipe for Rice Mingle can be found in the Vegetable Section.)