Things You'll Need:
- Chef's Knives
- Baking Pans
- Chef's Knives
- Cutting Boards
- Mixing Bowls
- Mixing bowls
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. split Cornish game hens
- 2 tsp. cooking oil
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Step 2
Halve Cornish hens lengthwise using a long heavy knife or kitchen shears.
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Step 3
Cut through the breast bone, just off the center.
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Step 4
Cut through the center of the backbone.
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Step 5
Rinse hens and pat dry.
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Step 6
Twist wing tips under back and place hen halves, cut-sides down, in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
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Step 7
Combine cooking oil, salt, paprika and cumin. Brush over hens.
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Step 8
Bake hens one hour or until tender and no longer pink.
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Step 9
Serve with potatoes or a stuffing of your choice, one hen-half to a serving.











