Brad'S pepperoni stuffed chicken breast

• 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 packages sliced pepperoni
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 large basil leaves
• 3 strips of bacon cut in half
• 1 egg beaten with a little milk
• 1 garlic and herb bread crumbs

1. Rinse chicken and pat dry
2. Place on a cutting board.
3. Butterfly breasts starting with the thick side
4. Heat oven to 350
5. Place mozzarella, pepperoni, and basil leaves on butterflied chicken
6. Fold back the chicken and lay strips of bacon over breasts
7. Bake for 35 minutes or until 145F
8. Brush chicken with milk and egg mix.
9. Dust with bread crumbs.
10. Bake 10 more minutes .
11. If crumbs are not brown turn on broiler a.few minutes

chicken breasts, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, basil, bacon, egg, garlic

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/345042-brads-pepperoni-stuffed-chicken-breast (may not work)