Cornish Game Hens In Vermouth

• 2 (1 1/4 lb) Cornish hens
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1/2 cup dry vermouth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• paprika
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 450u0b0F/230u0b0C Remove giblets from hens, and reserve for other uses. Rinse hens with cold water, pat dry, then split lengthwise butterfly-style with a sharp knife (or an electric knife).
2. Sprinkle green onions in a 12x8x2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; place the split hens over onions.
3. Combine vermouth, lemon juice, and soy sauce and pour over the hens.
4. Sprinkle lightly with paprika and pepper.
5. Bake at 450u0b0F/230u0b0C for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350u0b0F/180u0b0C, and bake an additional 25 minutes or until done.

cornish hens, green onion, vegetable oil cooking spray, lemon juice, soy sauce, paprika, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cornish-game-hens-in-vermouth-140470 (may not work)