St George'S Chicken Parcels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 ounces sage derby cheese, cut into 4 equal pieces
fresh ground black pepper
8 slices bacon or 8 slices streaky bacon
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

For each breast, remove the loose fillet from the underside and flatten that, along with the breast, between sheets of plastic wrap, using a rolling pin or mallet.
Place a piece of cheese on each breast and cover with the fillet; season well with the pepper and make sure the chicken wraps around the cheese.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut the bacon in half lengthwise; use 4 pieces to wrap around each packet the long way.
Cut remaining bacon in half crosswise; wrap across each packet to form 2 crosses and secure with toothpicks.
Place parcels in a baking dish and roast, basting with the butter, for 30 to 40 minutes.