Pesto Chicken Wrapped in Bacon

Once again I have been MIA for far too long, but I am back with a simple but very yummy meal!

Ingredients:

1 chicken Breast
3-4 Tablespoons Green pesto
1 clove Garlic
2-6 Rashers of Bacon (smoked or unsmoked - is up to you!)
Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese
Salt and Pepper

First, Preheat the oven to 200 Celsius. Then, make the chicken as flat as possible. You can do this using a meat mallet, or if like me and you don't have one, place the chicken breast underneath some cling-film and 'punch' with your hand (not too hard!) This is actually very fun :P

When the chicken is flattened (It should be about double its' original width) rub with salt and pepper to taste. Crush some garlic or finely chop, and rub into the chicken.

Place the pesto down the centre of the chicken breast - the amount will depend on how big the chicken breast is but I used about 3 tablespoons. Wrap the chicken as tightly as possible, layering bacon around it - once again the amount of rashers you will need depends on the length of the chicken breast, but I used 4.

It may also help to stick some toothpicks into the 'chicken roll' to make sure it keeps its shape, but it is not always necessary.

Wrap the chicken in some tinfoil and place in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, unwrap the tinfoil and add the grated cheese on top of the chicken. Return to the oven for about 5-10 minutes - make sure the chicken is cooked by making an incision down the middle. Don't be fooled by the pink of the Bacon!

Serve Immediately!