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Mini Peppers Filled with Goat Cheese and Asparagus

For easy entertaining, set out this elegant, quick appetizer created by Sunset reader Priti Malhotra of Los Gatos, California. Serve it with a crisp wine like Sauvignon Blanc.

Sunset MAY 2012

Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: 2 pieces)
Total:25 Minutes

Ingredients

8 sweet mini peppers or gypsy peppers, stemmed, cut in half lengthwise, and seeded
8 ounces asparagus spears, ends trimmed, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pinch red chile flakes
1/2 cup fresh goat cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat broiler with rack set in top third of oven.

2. Toss peppers and asparagus in 1 tbsp. oil and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning often, until starting to soften and brown slightly, 6 minutes.

3. Whirl garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, chile flakes, and goat cheese in a food processor until just combined.

4. Spoon about 1 tbsp. cheese mixture into each pepper half and top with asparagus. Drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp. oil.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories: 100
Calories from fat: 71%
Protein: 4.1g
Fat: 7.9g
Saturated fat: 3.5g
Carbohydrate: 4.1g
Fiber: 1.4g
Sodium: 168mg
Cholesterol: 11mg

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