Cornish Hens with Wild Rice Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup wild rice
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 (4oz) can mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped
• 4 1lb rock cornish hens
• 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions:

Add the rice to the water and cover, cooking for 40 minutes or until tender. Saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in 1/4 cup of butter until tender but not brown. Add the mix to the rice. Add the pimiento and toss lightly to mix. Rub the cavities of the hens with salt, then fill with the dressing. Close the openings with skewers. Place the hens, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan and brush with the remaining butter. Bake at 350° for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting frequently with the drippings.