1 c. uncooked rice
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
Salt and pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 Cornish hens

Spread rice in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Bake 15 minutes at 375 degrees, stirring frequently. Combine 1 cup boiling water with salad dressing mix and soup. Blend well. Stir into rice and mix well. Reduce oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. Place on rice and baste with dressing mixture. Cover with foil. Bake 1 hour or until hens and rice are tender.