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Mozzarella Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers

Name: Mozzarella Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound of sweet mini peppers (about a dozen); 1/4 pound (115 g) smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch thick and 2 inch long batons; 12 basil leaves (as many basil leaves as peppers); 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; Salt to taste

Sweet mini peppers stuffed with smoked mozzarella, basil, and drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil

30 min total 15 min prep 15 min cook 12 43 cal

Ingredients

12 serv.

1 pound of sweet mini peppers (about a dozen)
1/4 pound (115 g) smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch thick and 2 inch long batons
12 basil leaves (as many basil leaves as peppers)
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Salt to taste

Instructions

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1 Working one pepper at a time, place flat side down in a way that is most stable for the pepper. With a small sharp knife, cut a 2 1/2 inch slit down the middle on the top of the pepper. If there is a seed pod, scoop it out with a spoon. Stuff the pepper with a basil leaf wrapped mozzarella stick. When you have stuffed all the peppers, brush them on all sides with olive oil. Drizzle balsamic vinegar in the cut openings.
2 Preheat grill, oven, or broiler for high direct heat (if oven, set to 400°F). If grilling, grill covered, cut side up on high direct heat until you have grill marks, then lower the heat to medium until the cheese is melted and the peppers have begun to soften, about 5 to 10 minutes. If broiling or baking, place on a roasting pan and cook until the cheese is melted and peppers have browned and softened, about 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.