peter pepper poppers

Name: Peter Pepper Poppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 tablespoon(s) romano cheese, grated; 2 tablespoon(s) roasted bell pepper, diced; 1 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 3 slice(s) maple bacon, cooked; 8 - peter peppers

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Tammy Brownlow

Dallas, TX

Updated on Sep 5, 2014

Peter Peppers - yes this is their actual name, are considered rare and are grown in personal gardens. My parents shared a few with me to sample and boy howdy do they pack a punch of heat! Once the seeds are removed they have a wonderful flavor...however it did take an hour for my mouth to stop burning and my eyes to quit watering after just taking a bite out of it whole. They should definitely come with a warning label!! http://bakedandmore.wix.com/tammysbakedandmore?from_fb=1 https://www.facebook.com/pages/BAM-Baked-and-More/634314383255887

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 16 poppers

Ingredients

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon romano cheese, grated
2 tablespoons roasted bell pepper, diced
1 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
3 slices maple bacon, cooked
8 - peter peppers

How To Make peter pepper poppers

Step 1

NOTE: Some folks have a reaction to handling hot peppers. Just to be on the safe side - use surgical gloves while seeding. Thanks for the suggestion Albert! (:

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350.
Step 3

Cut peppers in half and remove ALL seeds, and trim off as much of the veins as possible - they can contribute substantial heat!
Step 4

In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, bell pepprs, cream cheese and bacon. Stir until well combined.
Step 5

Add filling to inside of pepper halves. I used a pastry bag, but you can cut the end off a ziplock bag to pipe the filling in to the peppers.
Step 6

Bake poppers for about 5 minutes until cheese has melted. Enjoy!
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