Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, boned & -skinned
50 g mozzarella cheese, approx
4 rashers streaky bacon
1 thyme
1 pepper
1 salt
1 oil for baking
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F
Cut a pocket along each chicken breast, season well and sprinkle with
thyme, stuff with slices of Mozzarella and securely wrap with bacon
rashers. Place on oiled baking dish, drizzle or brush with a little
oil and sprinkle with a little more thyme.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Source: I got the idea from an advert I saw in a magazine a long time
ago...
Entered by Anja Wolle 21.3.96
Servings: 2 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Meat; Pork; Poultry
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