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🍽️ Crispy Pepper Boats with Cream Cheese Filling

389 kcal · 60 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 bell pepper(s) (colorfully mixed)
• 200 g cream cheese
• 1 tbsp crème fraîche
• 1 large clove(s) garlic
• 12 slice(s) bacon (thinly sliced)
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the peppers thoroughly.
2. 2. Remove the inside of the peppers, including the seeds.
3. 3. Cut the empty pepper pods lengthwise into four long strips.
4. 4. Set the strips aside to create small 'boats'.
5. 5. Put cream cheese into a small bowl.
6. 6. Add one large spoonful of sour cream.
7. 7. Add pressed garlic.
8. 8. Stir the ingredients into a smooth mixture.
9. 9. Season the cream with salt.
10. 10. Season the cream with pepper.
11. 11. Fill the pepper strips with the cream cheese mixture.
12. 12. Make sure not to overstuff the filling.
13. 13. Avoid the cream bulging out to the sides.
14. 14. Take a slice of bacon.
15. 15. Wrap the bacon tightly around a pepper boat.
16. 16. Repeat this for all boats.
17. 17. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
18. 18. Place the wrapped pepper boats on the tray.
19. 19. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
20. 20. Set the mode to top and bottom heat.
21. 21. Slide the tray into the hot oven.
22. 22. Bake the boats for 35 to 45 minutes.
23. 23. Check if the bacon is golden brown.
24. 24. Make sure the bacon is crispy.
25. 25. Keep in mind that baking time may vary depending on the oven.
26. 26. You can replace part of the cream cheese with sheep's cheese.
27. 27. You can replace part of the cream cheese with feta.
28. 28. Add fresh herbs to the filling as you like.
29. 29. Increase the amount of garlic for a spicier flavor.
30. 30. Serve the dish as a side.
31. 31. The dish is also good as finger food.
32. 32. It fits perfectly for buffets.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 389
• Protein: 16 g · Fett/Fat: 33 g · Carbs: 7 g