Gouda Stuffed Chicken Breast

Gouda Stuffed and Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
Ingredients:
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4-8 slices of bacon (we use non-nitrate bacon)
2 cups of shredded smoked gouda cheese
4 slices of smoked gouda cheese
1 cup of baby spinach chopped
1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1⁄2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
2 Tablesppons of Kerrygold butter
Directions:
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Combine cayenne pepper, garlic salt, smoked paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl.
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Combine shredded gouda cheese and spinach.
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Butterfly each chicken breast (slice in the middle, almost all the way through but do not cut in half)
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Season Chicken breast on all sides with seasoning mix (rub into ensure chicken is well seasoned)
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Spread gouda/spinach mix (stuffing) between each chicken breast and fold closed.
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Wrap each stuffed chicken breast with a slice of bacon and tuck a slice of Gouda cheese under the bacon.
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Add 2 Tablespoons of Kerrygold butter to the skillet.
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Brown in cast iron skillet over medium heat until bacon just begins to crisp a bit.
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Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until chicken is done.