Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                     cornish hens
  1           teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  pepper
     1/4           cup  butter or margarine
     1/4           cup  lemon juice
  1         tablespoon  grated orange rind
     3/4           cup  fresh orange juice
  4                     garlic cloves -- minced
  1         tablespoon  grated fresh ginger
  1         tablespoon  dijon mustard
  1           teaspoon  prepared horseradish
                        ***CRANBERRY SALSA***
  1                cup  dried cranberries
     1/2           cup  orange juice
     1/2           cup  peeled -- seeded, and diced
                        -- cucumber
     1/2           cup  diced purple onion
     1/4           cup  chopped fresh cilantro
  1                     garlic clove -- minced
  1                     jalapeno pepper -- seeded and diced
     1/4           cup  fresh lime juice
     1/2      teaspoon  ground cumin
     1/2      teaspoon  salt

Preparation:

Rub hens evenly with salt and pepper; tie ends of legs together, if desired, and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Bring butter and next 7 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan; pour over hens. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until hens are done, basting often with butter mixture. Serve with Cranberry Salsa and, if desired, rice pilaf. Cranberry Salsa: Soak cranberries in orange juice in a large bowl 30 minutes. Stir in cucumber and remaining ingredients. Cover and chill. Makes 3 cups.

Nutritional Information:

827 Calories (kcal); 59g Total Fat; (64% calories from fat); 59g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 368mg Cholesterol; 1135mg Sodium