Pepper Jack Chicken

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 thawed boneless chicken breasts (the skin may be on or off depending on eater's preference)
• 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon salt substitute
• 1 teaspoon dehydrated dried rosemary (basil and oregano make fine substitutes for rosemary)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 slices monterey jack pepper cheese
• 3 slices tomatoes (thin slices)

Recipe

• 1 thaw and clean chicken, tenderize with a mallet or something.
• 2 preheat oven to 425; place foil in the bottom of a baking pan (this eliminates a lot of pan scrubbing afterwards) and put a rack on top of the foil. place entire pan into the oven to preheat for 10 to 15 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle spices on chicken evenly and bake in oven for 30 minutes turning once after 15 minutes,.
• 4 prepare tomato and cheese topping. slice tomatoes in less than 1/4 inch slices.
• 5 after 30 minutes, remove chicken from oven to ensure it is cooked thoroughly. turn on broiler.
• 6 place 1 slice of cheese per breast and centered, and 1 slice of tomato on top of the cheese and return to oven for broiling.
• 7 broil in oven for approximately 4 minutes or until cheese has slightly melted and tomato is slightly crispy on the edges. (trust me, it's delicious).
• 8 remove and enjoy.