Honey-Poppy Seed Cornish Hens

Ingredients

• 2  rock cornish hens 
• 0.8 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 1.5 teaspoons ground mustard 
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• oven
• whisk
• roasting pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray rack of shallow roasting pan with non-stick spray.
2. Cut each hen in half; place skin side down in roasting pan.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Whisk together the honey, poppy seeds, mustard and ginger.
5. Brush over both sides of the hens.
6. Roast uncovered for 1 hour turning once.