Game hens in white wine w/ herbs

1. 2 cornish game hens, ½"d lengthwise, backbones removed ¼ tsp. dried basil ¼ tsp. dried oregano ¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp.
2. butter or margarine 1 tbsp.
3. olive oil 2 shallots, finely chopped ½ cup dry white wine Preheat oven to 350o.
4. Seasoni hens w/ basil, oregano, salt & pepper.
5. In a large frying pan, melt butter in oil over moderately high heat.
6. Add hens & saute, turning once, 4 minutes a side, until browned.
7. Transfer to a small baking dish.
8. Add shallots to pan, reduce heat to low & saute until soft, 1 ½ minutes.
9. Add white wine & bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Pour over hens.
10. Cover w/ foil & bake 20 minutes, basting occasionally w/ pan juices.
11. Reducei heat to 425o, uncover & bake 5 minutes until hens are tender & skin is crisp.
12. prep: 20 minutes cook: 25 minutes.