chicken manchego>publix aprons

5 oz Deli Manchego Cheese (1cup)
1/2 cup roasted red peppers
2 tspn lemon zest
3 tblspn sliver almonds
4 tblspn olive oil, divided
1/2 tspn dried oregano
1/2 tspn salt
1/4 tspn pepper
1/4 crushed red pepper
1 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tspn lemon pepper seasonings

prep:
*Dice cheese and red peppers into small bite-size pieces
*Zest/grate lemon peel (no white)

1. Combine cheese, red peppers, lemon zest, almonds, 3 tblspn olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper; let stand 15-20 minutes for flavors to blend.

2. Preheat grill pan on med-high 2-3 minutes. Coat chicken with 1 tblspn olive oil; sprinkle with lemon pepper (wash hands). Place chicken in pan; grill 4-5 minutes on each side or until 165 degrees.

3. Slice chicken; top with cheese mixture and serve.

***
When you shop for the Manchego cheese (at publix, which is where I was) this cheese is very expensive. For 5-6 oz it was over $11.00. I asked the Deli manager for an equal for lesser cost. I bought Asiago. (I love the cheese on the bagels you can get from the bagel shops), however its not good for this recipe. The cheese melted but became lumpy and hard. If you decide to try this recipe make sure you use the cheese it calls for. I plan on trying this recipe again, but correctly next time and not be a cheapy.