2 cornish game hens, 1/2'd lengthwise, backbones removed 1/4 tsp. Dried basil 1/4 tsp. Dried oregano 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. Freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp. Butter or margarine 1 tbsp. Olive oil 2 shallots, finely chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine

1. Preheat oven to 350o. Season hens w/ basil, oregano, salt & pepper.

2. In a large frying pan, melt butter in oil over moderately high heat. Add hens & saute, turning once, 4 minutes a side, until browned. Transfer to a small baking dish.

3. Add shallots to pan, reduce heat to low & saute until soft, 1 1/2 minutes. Add white wine & bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Pour over hens.

4. Cover w/ foil & bake 20 minutes, basting occasionally w/ pan juices.

5. Reduce heat to 425o, uncover & bake 5 minutes until hens are tender & skin is crisp.

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes