Instructions: Soak clay pot cooker, top and bottom, in water about 15 minutes. Drain.

Rinse hens pat dry, reserve giblets for another use. Sprinkle hens with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix herbs in cream cheese to taste. Place half of the cheese inside each hen. Place hens, breast sides up, in cooker. Drizzle with margarine. Place cooker in cold oven. Set oven to 450 degrees. Bake until hens are tender and light brown, about 75 minutes. Remove cover; bake until brown, about 10 minutes more. (Dont open frequently.) Serve with cooking juices over hens.

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