1 bn Parsley
1/2 c  Water
1 c  Whipping cream
Salt & pepper to taste
2    Cornish hens
2    Pats butter (abt. 2 oz.+)
1/2    Stick of oleo or butter

Rub salt and pepper inside and out on Cornish hens. Place 1 pat of
butter in each. Divide parsley in half and stuff cavity of each hen. This
is your tenderizer.

Brown hens in 1/2 stick oleo over medium heat in heavy Dutch oven. Turn
fire to low. Add water and cover. Cook 45 min. Remove hens and add
whipping cream to remaining liquid. Stir until thickened. The parsley can
be removed for separate vegetable dish if desired.

The hens are very tender and delicious served with this special gravy.