Halloumi Stuffed Chicken Breasts

http://www.igourmet.com/ST/recipe_view.asp?ID=15918

Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg (7-10oz/200-300gm) Halloumi cheese
• 2 boned, skinned whole chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

• Cut 3/4 of the Halloumi cheese into 8 strips.
• Finely grate the rest and set aside.
• Divide each chicken breast in half, put each half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound them with a flat side of a mallet until anout 1/4 inch thick.
• Combine 1/4 cup of the olive oil, garlic and herbs.
• Spread the mixture generously across each piece of chicken , then lay a strip of Halloumi over it.
• Fold the chicken over the filling, then roll it up to form a closed bundle.
• In a shallow plate, combine grated Halloumi with bread crumbs.
• Put the remaining olive oil in a small bowl and dip each bundle in oil, then roll it in breadcrumbb mixture until well coated.
• Place bundles in greased baking pan, drizzle over them any remaining oil, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 200C/400F and bake 20 minutes or until lightly golden.