Ingredients
- For the salsa
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Good pinch of ground cumin
- 1 small red chilli, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- Couple of good glugs of extra virgin olive oil
- 500g tomatoes, finely chopped
- 250g cucumber, seeded, finely chopped
- Handful of fresh mint and corriander, roughly chopped
- For the peppers
- 250g softened cream cheese
- 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt
- 1 cup rated mozarella (or blended pizza cheese)
- ½ cup grated parmesan plus extra for sprinkling
- Freshly ground pepper and a pinch of sea salt
- 10 medium to large banana peppers
Cheese Stuffed Grilled Sweet Banana Peppers with Salsa
Method
- Salsa Put onion in a non-reactive bowl with the vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside for 10 minutes
- Stir in the seeded and finely chopped chilli, tomatoes, cumin, cucumber and roughly chopped fresh herbs
- Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary
- Set aside while you grill the peppers
- Peppers Halve the peppers and de-seed
- If you are using small peppers, cut the tops off and carefully run a small knife around the inside to dislodge the seeds
- Give them a gentle tap to remove the seeds or run under cold water
- Mix the yoghurt, cream cheeses and cheeses together in a bowl with seasoning
- Set your oven on grill (or bake at 200°c) function
- Line a baking tray with either baking paper or tin foil
- Brush the peppers all over with olive oil
- Fill with the cheese mixture, stuffing it down into the tip, all the way down to the other end
- If you are using small peppers, place the cheese mix into a piping bag to fill them
- Follow the same cooking method as for the larger peppers but keep an eye on them and turn them to get them evenly coloured
- Place each one skin side down on the tray and sprinkle the tops with parmesan
- Grill or bake until the peppers are soft and the cheese mix is browned
- Serve drizzled with the salsa with extra on the side
Comments
Thanks to Kakanui Produce for providing the cucumber, banana peppers,and tomatoes used in the demonstration at the market
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