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🍽️ Golden-brown Peppers with Cream Cheese Filling

371 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 Pimento (mild peppers)
• 100 ml olive oil
• sea salt
• 1 garlic clove
• 400 g cream cheese
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• pepper (from the mill)
• 1 tbsp chive rings

Instructions

1. 1. Thoroughly wash the peppers under running water.
2. 2. Carefully cut off the top part of each pepper to create a lid.
3. 3. Remove the inside of the peppers, including the seeds and white membranes.
4. 4. Heat a large pan over high heat and add some oil.
5. 5. Place the empty peppers with their lids into the hot pan.
6. 6. Fry the peppers for about 10 minutes until they are golden brown.
7. 7. Pour some oil over the peppers repeatedly while frying.
8. 8. Remove the fried peppers from the pan.
9. 9. Place them on kitchen paper to let the excess fat drain off.
10. 10. Season the peppers lightly with sea salt.
11. 11. Peel the garlic clove and press the garlic into a small bowl.
12. 12. Stir the cream cheese into the garlic.
13. 13. Add some lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
14. 14. Mix the filling well until it is creamy.
15. 15. Fill the peppers with the cheese mixture.
16. 16. Place the previously cut-off lids back onto the peppers.
17. 17. Sprinkle the finished peppers with fresh chives.
18. 18. Serve the peppers immediately while warm.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 371
• Protein: 9 g · Fett/Fat: 36 g · Carbs: 5 g