Stuffed Banana Peppers

Ingredients

• 12 large sweet banana peppers
• 1 small tomato, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet pickle
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 2 small hot peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 12 slices bacon

Preparation

1. Slit each banana pepper lengthwise, and carefully remove seeds. Wash and set aside.
2. Combine next 8 ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well.
3. Stuff each banana pepper with cheese mixture. Wrap a bacon slice around each stuffed pepper, securing well with a wooden pick.
4. Place peppers on a well greased rack in broiler pan. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
5. Serving Suggestions: Stuffed Banana Peppers may be served with Dill Sauce, Fresh Tomato Sauce, or any sour cream sauce.