Thursday, June 30, 2011

Cheese and Herb Sweet Peppers

Mini sweet peppers are available in plenty in summer time. They bring vibrant color to any dish. They are good to grill and are great to serve as hors d'oeuvres.

Ingredients:

30 red,yellow and orange sweet mini peppers
18 ounces goat cheese,cottage cheese or crumbled paneer
1/4 C chopped fresh chives,tarragon ,basil, or thyme
crushed red chili flakes(optional)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Wash the peppers, dry them, and cut a slit along the top of the each pepper, leaving the stem intact.  Remove the seeds.
3. In a small bowl, combine the cheese and herbs.
4. Spoon cheese mixture into the prepared peppers. Arrange filled peppes close together on a baking sheet
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted through and peppes are crisp tender.  Serve warm.

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