Broiled Spring Chicken With Herb Butter

Ingredients

• young spring chickens
• salt and pepper
• soft butter
• maître d'hôtel butter
• parsley or watercress
• thin slices of lemon

Method

1. 1 Split chickens down the back, remove entrails and breast bone, and wipe clean.
2. 2 Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then rub with soft butter.
3. 3 Place on a broiler over a slow fire, inside down, and cover with a pan.
4. 4 Cook for 20-25 minutes, turning to brown the skin side when nearly done.
5. 5 Place on a hot dish, spread with maître d'hôtel butter, and garnish with parsley, watercress, and lemon slices.