9.13.2011

baci's baking - Roasted Red Peppers with Feta

Today's recipe is an original I created for baci's book club a few months ago - it was such a huge hit I made them for a family get together that same week.  Enjoy!

Roasted Red Peppers with Feta

3 large whole roasted red peppers, from the jar is fine :o)
1 package crumbled feta cheese
1/2 package cream cheese, softened
red pepper olive oil (regular olive oil will do)
minced garlic
minced onion
dried oregano
dried basil
freshly crushed black pepper

1)  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2)  Drain as much of the juice from the roasted red peppers as possible and cut into strips - you'll be "stuffing" the strips later so be sure they're wide enough.  One whole pepper should make about six to eight strips.
3)  Place pepper strips on foil-lined baking sheet.
4)  In a small bowl mix feta and cream cheese together until smooth.
5)  Add a drizzle of olive oil and enough of the seasonings to your liking to the cheese mixture.
6)  Scoop the cheese mixture onto the pepper strips then drizzle with olive oil.
7)  Bake for about 20 minutes until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.  Serve with crackers or by themselves.

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