Roast Chicken with Gold Leaf

• 1 maize-fed chicken, about 1.4 kg (3 lb)
• salt and freshly ground pepper

Clean and season inside and outside.

Place in the cavity, and put the bird in a greased roasting tin.

Brush over the chicken, then roast in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes per 450 g (1 lb). Cover with oiled greaseproof paper or foil if the breast is becoming too brown.

Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes.

Place neatly over the breast