Recipes for a Crowd

1 Remove necks and giblets. Wash hens, inside and out, thoroughly under cold running water. Drain well; pat dry.
2 Using sharp boning knife or cleaver, split hens in half lengthwise.
3 Place each half skin side up, on ungreased pans; brush hens with lemon juice.
4 Combine salt, garlic, black pepper, ground paprika, onion powder, celery seed, ground poultry seasoning, ground thyme, and
crushed sweet basil; mix well. Sprinkle 3 tbsp mixture evenly over hens in each pan.
5 Using a convection oven, bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours at 325 F. on high fan, closed vent for 40 minutes or until done. CCP: Internal
temperature must reach 165 F. or higher for 15 seconds. Hold for service at 140 F. or higher.