2 c Long grain rice; uncooked
1 pk Italian salad dressing mix
4 c Boiling water
2 cn (10 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup; undiluted
4 Cornish hens; split

Spread rice into 2 lightly greased11x7x1-1/2' baking dishes; bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until rice is golden brown. Combine salad dressing mix, water and soup in a large saucepan;stir in rice. Divide in half and return to baking dishes; place hens, cut side down, on rice mixture. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 1 hour. Cover with foil if hens begin getting too brown.

Yields 8 servings