Cheese Stuffed Chicken With Bacon

This was clipped from a magazine called "First".

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (1 ounce)  mozzarella string cheese
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 4  slices bacon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 500°F.
2. Cut cheese sticks in half crosswise.
3. Pound chicken breasts lightly to even thickness.
4. Sprinkle the rough side of each breast with sage, salt and pepper.
5. Roll each seasoning inside, around a cheese stick, tucking in the ends so cheese won't leak out and secure with tooth picks.
6. Wrap in a strip of bacon and put in a roasting pan.
7. Bake until chicken is coked through and bacon is browned, about 15 minutes.