Roasted Cornish Hens With Rosemary And Tomato Recipe

Summary

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Ingredients

 2 Cornish hens
 Rosemary5 Tablespoon, chopped
 Plum tomatoes4 Cup (16 tbs), cubed
 Orange juice1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Black pepper salt1 To taste
 2 cups hot cooked pasta

Directions

Split the hens in half.
Using your fingers, gently work 1 tablespoon of the rosemary under the skin of each breast half.
Coat a large baking pan with no-stick spray.
Lay 4 "beds" of tomatoes (1 cup each) in the prepared pan; sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon rosemary over all.
Set a half-hen on top of each bed.
Drizzle the orange juice over the hens; add salt and pepper to taste.
Roast the hens at 400° for 40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with the pan juices, until the hens are brown and crisp and their juices run clear.
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