Instructions: 4 Cornish game hens, 1/2d, backbones removed Salt & freshly ground pepper 8 small red potatoes, scrubbed & sliced 1 large yellow squash, sliced 4 carrots, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced 4 tbsp.

butter or margarine, melted 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. coarsely cracked pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350. Season hens w/ salt & freshly ground pepper. Place 2 hen 1/2s, skin side down on bottom 1/2 of a 12"x18" sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Layer 1/4 of potatoes, squash, carrots, onion & mushrooms over the top of the hen 1/2s. Repeat w/ remaining 3 hens & vegetables

2. In a small bowl, combine butter, lemon juice & pepper. Drizzle over vegetables, dividing equally among packets. Season lightly w/ salt & sprinkle 1 tbsp. water over each packet.

3. Bring top 1/2 of foil over food. Make a series of pleated folds all around to seal. Place on a baking sheet & bake for 55 minutes until juices from hen run clear when thigh is pricked.

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

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