Marinated stuffed cherry peppers are a quintessential antipasto item. Seasoning the olive oil elevates this recipe from a basic appetizer to a showstopper.
Prep
19 min
Cook
39 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
10 cherrys peppers
1
, 7 ounce
5 slices prosciutto
2 cups olive oil
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic
, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Instructions
1
Cut a circle, at an inward angle, around pepper stems. Remove tops; scoop out seeds and membranes, like a tiny pumpkin.
2
Cut mozzarella into thumbnail-sized cubes, varying sizes slightly to fit each pepper. Cut prosciutto slices in half; wrap around mozzarella cubes. Stuff into pepper openings.
3
Add olive oil to a sterilized jar or lidded container. Whisk in Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes to combine.
4
Add peppers to oil mixture; seal the jar. Marinate 5 to 6 hours. Serve straight out of the jar.
Nutrition per serving
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