Pistachio Crusted Cornish Game Hens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Cornish hen
1/3 cup pistachios, shelled
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
1 tablespoon butter, melted
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a food processor crush pistachios until crumb-like.
Mix grated parmesan cheese and pistachios in a small bowl.
In an 8 x 8 casserole dish baste the game hen with the melted butter.
Pat the pistachio mixture onto the bird, covering entirely.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 1 hr 10 minutes.
Internal temperature of bird should be 175-180\u00b0F.