Stuffed Cornish With Apricot Glaze
["4 Cornish game hens, thawed", "1 box (6 oz.) long grain & wild rice with seasoning", "2 tsp. tarragon leaves", "Salt & coarse ground pepper to taste"]
["Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare rice according to package directions. Rinse hens in cool water & pat dry. Stuff hens loosely with cooked rice. Fold wings back & tie legs together. Season outside of hens with tarragon, salt & pepper. Place in large shallow baking pan, breast side up. Bake, basting frequently with glaze, 1 hour & 10 minutes or until internal juices of hen run clear. (Or insert instant - read meat thermometer in thickest part of hen. Temperature should read 180 degrees.)"]
["Cornish game hens", "long grain", "tarragon leaves", "Salt"]