PEPPADEW PEPPERS STUFFED WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE

At the grocery store the other day, these orange peppadew peppers caught my eye:

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Is it just me, or are these kinda burnt orange?  They might not scream “hook ’em” to you, but to me, they look like perfect Longhorn party food.  Stuffed peppadew peppers are a familiar item on tapas menus, and they’re quick and easy to assemble.  I used a homemade boursin cheese made with goat cheese and cream cheese (which is also great with crackers), but there are loads of ideas for other stuffings out there.

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 Hook ’em!

Not a Longhorn fan?  Topped with a pepper stem, they make cute little pumpkins, too!

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 Peter, Peter, peppadew eater!

PEPPADEW PEPPERS STUFFED WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE
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Recipe type: Appetizer
 
Ingredients
  • 2 dozen pickled peppadew peppers, rinsed and patted dry
  • 4 ounces creamy goat cheese (Vermont Creamery makes a nice one)
  • 4 ounces whipped cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried chives
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, mix together goat cheese, whipped cream cheese, parsley, chives, garlic powder, salt, and white pepper. Pipe or spoon herbed cheese into peppers (pipe for a neater presentation). For pumpkins, top with a stem cut from a small fresh pepper. Best if prepared shortly before serving.