Cornish Hens with Scallion Butter and Lime

• 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Fresh-ground black pepper
• 2 Cornish hens (about 1 1/4 pounds each), halved
• 1 scallion including green top, chopped
• Lime wedges, for serving

1. Heat the oven to 450.
2. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the butter with the oregano, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Rub the mixture over the skin of the hens and arrange them, skin-side up, on a baking sheet.
4. Roast in the upper third of the oven until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the scallion, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
6. When the hens are roasted, top with the scallion butter.
7. Serve with lime wedges.

butter, oregano, cumin, salt, freshground black pepper, cornish hens, scallion including green, lime wedges

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cornish-hens-with-scallion-butter-and-lime (may not work)