5 POINTS
per serving

Ingredients:

1 large head garlic (about 4 oz.)
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 lbs. total)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shredded fontina cheese
4 small thyme sprigs

Instructions:

Slice 1/4 inch off top of garlic head. Then rub garlic with oil. Wrap garlic in foil and bake in a 375 degree F oven until very soft when pressed (about 1 1/4 hours). Carefully remove garlic from foil; transfer to a rack and let stand until cool enough to touch (about 10 minutes).

Meanwhile, rinse chicken, pat dry, and sprinkle with chopped thyme and pepper. Place, skinned side up, in a lightly oiled 9-inch baking pan. Bake in a 450 degree F oven until meat in thickest part is no longer pink; cut to test (12 to 15 minutes). Meanwhile, squeeze garlic cloves from skins into a small bowl. Add salt; mash garlic thoroughly with a fork, incorporating salt.

Spread a fourth of the garlic mixture over each chicken piece; then sprinkle chicken with cheese. Return to oven; continue to bake just until cheese is melted and bubbly (about 3 more minutes). Press a thyme sprig into cheese on each piece of chicken.

Yield: Makes 4 servings.
5 POINTS per serving

Nutrition information:
Per serving: 258 calories (18% calories from fat), 5 grams total fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 107 milligrams cholesterol, 241 milligrams sodium, 9 grams carbohydrates, 0.5 grams fiber, 43 grams protein, 112 milligrams calcium, 2 milligrams iron