Did you ever see the movie Mermaids with Cher, Bob Hoskins, and Winona Ryder? Cher, playing the mother, only knew how to make appetizers for dinner, she never mastered entrees but would do an assortment of snacks.
That’s sort of how I felt tonight (well, not quite like Cher). I had planned to make these for yesterday’s party but ran out of time with the clock change and all that.
I have some beautiful mini sweet peppers. No, they are not in season, and no, they are not local. But they are gorgeous to look at and very sweet
A quick look in the fridge and pantry gave me an idea for a quick snack that turned into a meal.
Feel free to make substitutions on cheese and filling ingredients. Your imagination is your only limiter here.
Cheese Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers
INGREDIENTS
12 ounces (375 g) cream cheese or goat cheese
1 teaspoon (5 ml) Herbs de Provence
pinch of garlic powder
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Put the peppers into the microwave for a minute or two on high just to soften them slightly
- Meanwhile mix together cream cheese,Herbs de Provence and garlic powder
- With a sharp paring knife make a slit the length of the pepper, and squeeze it gently like one of those old rubber change purses. Pack in some of the cheese, put on cookie sheet
- Repeat until you have as many as you can get (I managed 20 stuffed peppers)
- Into the hot oven for 20 minutes until cheese is oozy and peppers are crisp-tender.
I served it with some steamed green beans and rice as a light supper, but arranged on a platter these would make a delicious appetizer
Until next time, Eat Well & Keep Digging.
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March 15, 2011
You are always posting something good. I happen to have the leftovers of a small pack of peppers in the frig that I was wondering what I was going to do with. I don't happen to have any cream cheese on hand but maybe I can make some yogurt cheese to stuff them with. We aren't eating up the yogurt this time like we usually do. Thanks for the good idea.
March 15, 2011
Hi Becky, Thank you! I think the yogurt cheese would work fine as long as it is pretty dry, toss in some herbs and they should be good! Thanks for stopping by!
March 15, 2011
That recipe is perfect and I'll definitely use it this summer after harvesting my peppers. Actually I think i'll use it now as I've peppers in the fridge!
March 15, 2011
Thanks so much for stopping by Why I Garden! I'll definately make it again. Enjoy!