1½- 2 lb Rock Cornish Hens
¾ tsp ground fennel (opt.)
½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp ground ginger
2 tbls margarine, melted
1 tbls lemon juice
Wash and cut hens in half, pat dry. In small bowl, mix together fennel, salt, pepper, and ginger. Rub hens with spices. Place in broiler pan, skin side down. Combine margarine and lemon juice. Baste hens with butter-lemon sauce. Broil 7-9 inches from source of heat for 20 minutes, brushing occasionally with drippings. Turn skin side up and cook 15 minutes longer, basting.
