1. Toast bread on 150 for 3 minutes.

2. Shred bread into a large bowl.

3. Add egg, milk and onion; mix until bread is moist but not soggy.

4. Add seasonings; mix by hand.

5. Add additional seasonings to taste; add milk as required to ensure that bread stays wet.

6. Stuff hens with stuffing mix; close with skewer.

7. Rub outside of hens with olive oil; place on wire rack in a backing pan.

8. Bake at 350 for 90 minutes; basting occasionally while cooking.