Stuffed Peppadew Peppers with Goat Cheese and Marcona Almonds

Name: Stuffed Peppadew Peppers with Goat Cheese and Marcona Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces chèvre (fresh goat cheese), at room temperature; 15 to 20 Peppadew peppers, halved; 1/2 cups marcona almonds; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; Freshly ground black pepper

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4 ounces chèvre (fresh goat cheese), at room temperature
15 to 20 Peppadew peppers, halved
1/2 cups marcona almonds
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Freshly ground black pepper

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Nutritional Information

Calories251
Fat17.32g
Saturated fat4.36g
Trans fat0.0g
Carbs19.37g
Fiber7.75g
Sugar8.69g
Protein9.1g
Cholesterol8.69mg
Sodium97.53mg
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Super simple and incredible flavorful, these one-bite stuffed pepper appetizers are very addictive. If you can’t find the Spanish marcona almonds in your supermarket or specialty food store, simply roast raw, skinned almonds with a little olive oil and coarse salt until golden. Find Peppadews at the olive bar of well-stocked markets, or in the grocery aisle next to the jarred olives. Serve with glasses of dry rosé or Barcelona-style gin and tonics.

Make-ahead note: Prepare these up to 4 hours in advance, sprinkling with oregano, black pepper, and drizzling with oil at the last minute.

by Amy Machnak

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Instructions

1Arrange the peppers on a serving platter. Using a spoon or a zipper-top plastic bag with the corner clipped, fill the peppers with goat cheese.
2Set an almond into each pepper sprinkling the rest on the plate. Before serving, sprinkle with oregano leaves and black pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.

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