Peppers Stuffed with Feta (Piperies Gemistes me Feta)

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Serves 4-6


Source: Saveur
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