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allow cornish hens to come to room temperature.
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remove backbone from hens, and butterfly them so they are lying flat.
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salt and pepper hens on both sides to your liking.
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have 2 bricks wrapped well in aluminum foil ready.
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preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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fry pancetta in heavy lg.
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frypan or cast iron skillet until crisp.
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remove bacon.
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add 2 game hens at a time to skillet, skin side down, on medium heat, and top each hen with a brick.
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add a few chopped onions in pan for flavor, and cook for 5-6 minutes do this for every 2 hens you put in the skillet.
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mix vinegar, honey & hoisin sauce on low heat in small saucepan.
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when all game hens are removed from skillet, place in large aluminum pan(for easy cleanup) skin side up.
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baste with glaze from small saucepan.
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place hens in 450 degree oven for 15 mins., basting once with glaze.
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take out of oven, let hens rest for 10 minutes.
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SERVE AND ENJOY.
