Bourbon-Basted Cornish Hens

Directions

1. 1
   Saute onions in 4 tablespoons butter.
2. 2
   Cook rice.
3. 3
   Combine onions and rice; add almonds and thyme.
4. 4
   Stuff hens and place in a buttered shallow baking dish.
5. 5
   (Or using halves, place cut side down in buttered dish and when done, place a scoop of stuffing on plate and a hen half over it.)
6. 6
   Baste hens with a mixture of 1/2 cup melted butter, salt, pepper and bourbon.
7. 7
   Roast 30 minutes at 425°, basting three times.
8. 8
   Reduce oven to 350°.
9. 9
   Roast 30 minutes, basting 2 times more.
10. 10
    Turn hens, breast side down and roast 15 minutes.
11. 11
    Turn hens, breast side up.
12. 12
    Baste with melted currant jelly.
13. 13
    Roast 30 minutes.