BLUE CHEESE AND BACON STUFFED PEPPERS

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON STUFFED PEPPERS
The peppers are coming on strong in the garden. We have had lots of rain in our area and a healthy amount of heat and sunshine. This recipe for stuffed peppers is sure to please the backyard barbecue fan who loves blue cheese and bacon. If you don't like blue cheese, try substituting a cheese you particularly enjoy. Follow her pictures, notes, and recipe and you are sure to enter a whole new realm of grilling pleasure.  Enjoy!
-Nanette

I used the small sweet peppers that come in a bag in the grocery store.  I cut the tops off, cleaned them out, and cooked them a bit over the grill.  I wanted to make stuffed peppers instead of the slices of pepper as the original recipe states.

I mixed the filling up and spooned it into a gallon sized plastic bag.  Seal the top of it, cut the tip off, and use the filled bag to fill each of the peppers.

I used a grill basket to place the peppers in so they would stand up and could go back on the grill.  The peppers didn't take up all of the space in the basket, so I wadded up a piece of foil and placed it in the basket so the peppers stand up.

I placed the grill basket back on the grill until the cheese mixture was hot and bubbling.

TA DA!  These are so delicious!!!

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON STUFFED PEPPERS

INGREDIENTS

• 3 medium sweet yellow, orange or red peppers
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

Cut peppers into quarters. Remove and discard stems and seeds. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, blue cheese, bacon and green onion until blended.

Grill peppers, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until slightly charred.

Remove peppers from grill; fill each with about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Grill 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.