Peppers Stuffed with Feta (Piperies Gemistes me Feta)
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by maureen
in cheese, chile pepper, feta, lemon, oregano, parmesan, parsley, side dish, yogurt
Ingredients:
- 10 3-4" Fresno chiles or six 4-5" Anaheim chiles
- 9 oz feta, crumbled
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 2 egg yolks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Arrange a rack 6" from the broiler element and set oven to broil. Put peppers on a baking sheet and broil, turning once, until just soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack; let cool.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to whip feta, oil, yogurt, parsley, zest, oregano, and egg yolks; season with salt and pepper. Make a lengthwise cut from the stem to the tip of each pepper; scoop out seeds and ribs. Stuff each pepper with some of the feta filling; transfer to an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet; chill for 30 minutes. Sprinkle peppers with grated cheese; broil peppers until cheese is golden brown and bubbly, about 6 minutes. Transfer peppers to a platter and serve hot.
