Cornish Game Hens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Cornish hens (about 1-1/4 pounds each)
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 dash paprika
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1/2 cup vermouth
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons blanched slivered almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove skin from hens.
Cut each in half, discarding backbones.
Season on both sides with herbs and spices.
In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil.
Saute hens about 4 minutes on each side.
Transfer to a baking dish.
Add garlic and shallots to skillet and saute for about 1 minute.
Add vermouth and orange juice and swirl to mix.
Pour over hens.
Cover dish with foil (release foil works great) and bake 20 minutes, basting a few times.
Increase oven temperture to 425 degrees, uncover baking dish and bake 5 minutes.
Garnish with parsley and almonds before serving.