Stuffed Cherry Peppers Recipes

STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• For hot peppers: Wrap cheese cubes in half of one slice of hot ham. Stuff ham wrapped cheese cubes inside the cherry peppers and reset caps with a toothpick.
• For sweet cherry peppers: Spread each slice of prosciutto with a thin layer of herb and garlic cheese. Cut each slice of ham in four pieces, then wrap a piece of celery inside each strip of ham. Stuff the meat and cheese wrapped celery into each cherry pepper.

CHERRY PEPPER POPPERS

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, trim tops off peppers and cut out their centers, including seeds and veins.
• In a quart jar (or one just large enough to hold the peppers), combine vinegars and salt, and stir well to dissolve salt. Add oil, herbs and garlic.
• Cut cheese into cubes just large enough to fit into peppers. Wrap cheese cubes in prosciutto and stuff into peppers. Drop stuffed peppers into jar. If dressing does not cover peppers, top off with more oil. Cover jar, shake well and refrigerate overnight before serving. Poppers will last about a week in refrigerator.

STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Remove stem and seeds from cherry peppers and rinse peppers under cold water.
• Cut meat slices into halves or quarters Cut cheese into appropriate sizes for cherry peppers (pieces should be about half the size of pepper cavity) Add a little grated cheese to bottom of pepper Add half slices of salami and prosciutto Stuff cheese into meat so all fits snugly Sprinkle grated cheese on top Salt and pepper to taste Garnish with fresh parsley.

SAVORY STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds; set aside. Drain and chop anchovies, reserving oil. , In a large bowl, combine tomato, olives, 1 tablespoon olive oil, Parmesan cheese, anchovies, anchovy oil, bread crumbs, capers, parsley and seasonings. Spoon into peppers., Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake until tops are light golden brown, about 40 minutes.

MARINATED STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS

Steps:

• Core out peppers by cutting a circle, at an inward angle, around the stem. Remove tops and scoop seeds and membranes out, like a tiny pumpkin.
• Cut thumbnail-size cubes of mozzarella, varying size a little bit to fit each pepper. Cut prosciutto slices in half. Wrap each half around mozzarella cubes and stuff into the open peppers.
• Pour olive oil into a jar or lidded container. Stir in Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Whisk together well.
• Add peppers to the oil mixture and seal the lid. Let marinate for 5 to 6 hours. Serve straight out of the jar.