Stuffed Cherry Peppers

By á-174942

Ingredients

• HOT STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS:
• 8 cubes pepperoncino - (1/2") see * Note
• 4 slices cappicola (hot Italian ham) cut in half
• 8 hot cherry peppers tops cut off, and seeds removed
• SWEET STUFFED CHERRY PEPPERS:
• 2 slices Prosciutto di Parma
• 3 ounces herb and garlic spreadable cheese (or goat cheese)
• 1 celery rib cut 1/2" pieces
• 8 sweet peppers tops removed, and seeded

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

* Note: Crushed red pepper Italian table cheese, available in specialty cheese case. Asiago or pepato may be substituted.

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.

This recipe yields 16 stuffed peppers, 4 servings.