Spicy Apricot Stuffed Cornish Hens

3 (1 1/2 lb) Cornish hens
Cajun or Creole seasoning
Dried apricots
2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup honey
Melted margarine

Clean and rinse hens inside and out. Season cavity of each bird, then stuff each with apricots. Place hens in casserole dish lined with foil. Mix juice and honey. Pour one-third of juice mixture into each bird.

Season outside of each bird. Cover. Bake in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, baste with melted margarine and allow birds to brown for 15 minutes. To serve, slice each bird in half. Add a little cornstarch to pan drippings to thicken. Ladle sauce over meat and serve. Yields 6 servings.

I have a similar recipe where the hens are stuffed with wild rice that has the apricots chopped into it, and glazed with apricot jam. That one's a bit too sweet for my tastes, but the OJ and spices would work with that, too, rather than the jam!!