Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, boned
• 150g / 5oz Double Gloucester with onion & chives, grated
• 75g / 3oz butter
• 25g / 1oz streaky bacon
• 50g / 2oz plain flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• breadcrumbs, toasted
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• watercress sprigs to garnish

Method

1. Skin the chicken breasts, place in a polythene bag and beat with a rolling pin until flattened.
2. Mix the cheese with 50g / 2oz butter and the bacon and divide between the pieces of chicken.
3. Roll the chicken pieces up neatly and secure with a wooden cocktail stick.
4. Toss in flour, brush with egg and coat in breadcrumbs.
5. Allow to chill.
6. Sauté in the remaining butter and the oil until golden.
7. Place in an ovenproof casserole dish and bake in an oven at 190°C / 375°F / gas mark 5 for 20 -30 minutes.
8. Garnish with watercress