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Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers
Created by Chef Dean
Vibrant mini peppers cradling clouds of herbed goat cheese, each bite delivering sweet crunch against tangy cream. The kind of appetizer that disappears first and gets requested again.
Mini peppers arrived in American supermarkets sometime in the early 2000s, marketed to parents desperate for vegetables their children might actually eat. What the marketers didn't anticipate was how quickly entertaining-minded home cooks would claim them. These peppers are nature's perfect vessel: sweet, colorful, and sized precisely for two bites.
The filling here couldn't be simpler. Good goat cheese, softened and beaten with fresh herbs, a whisper of garlic, and enough lemon zest to make everything sing. No cooking required beyond a bit of stirring. The peppers stay crisp, the cheese stays creamy, and you can assemble the whole thing a full day before your guests arrive.
I've served these at gatherings of eight and gatherings of eighty. They scale beautifully, look impressive arranged on a platter, and require nothing more than a knife, a bowl, and ten minutes of your attention. This is the kind of appetizer that lets you actually enjoy your own party.
Ingredients
mini sweet peppers
Quantity
12 (about 1 pound)
mixed colors
fresh goat cheese
Quantity
8 ounces (225g)
softened at room temperature
cream cheese
Quantity
4 ounces (115g)
softened at room temperature
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| mini sweet peppersmixed colors | 12 (about 1 pound) |
| fresh goat cheesesoftened at room temperature | 8 ounces (225g) |
| cream cheesesoftened at room temperature | 4 ounces (115g) |
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