So, I realize I should have maybe posted these BEFORE the super bowl. But, how was I supposed to know they would be BOMB!?!? Plus, I'm sure you could always use a good sharable appetizer idea that is free of garbage.
Stuffed sweet peppers - 2 ways!
Smoked salmon stuffed, bacon wrapped peppers:
12 small sweet peppers
6 slices good quality bacon
2 oz goat cheese
4 oz smoked salmon, broken up into small pieces
1/2 lemon (juice only)
1 T minced red onion
salt & pepper to taste
pinch of dill and/or other herbs that sound good to you
Smoked pork stuffed, bacon wrapped peppers
12 small sweet peppers
6 slices good quality bacon
2 oz goat cheese
4 oz smoked pork chop (fully cooked), diced into small pieces
1/2 lemon (juice only)
1 T minced red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
salt & pepper to taste
pinch of sage and/or other herbs that sound good to you
RECOMMENDED PREP:
Pre-heat oven to 400 degress. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut top off peppers and clean out any seeds remaining. Cut bacon pieces in half. Mix together remaining ingredients (goat cheese, smoked salmon or smoked pork, lemon juice, onion, garlic (if using), herbs, s&p). Stuff mixture into pepers. Wrap each pepper with a piece of bacon, seem side down. Secure with toothpick if necessary. Place on prepared baking sheet. Cook for 20-25 minutes - until bacon is cooked through.