Poppers

This is my recipe for goat cheese poppers. They are amazing.


Ingredients:

• 15 Amish/door knob sweet peppers (or any other small sweet pepper)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• A sprig of fresh rosemary, rinsed and chopped
• A teaspoon of fresh minced garlic
• A small handful of fresh basil
• 11 ounces of goat cheese
• 1 Egg

Preheat oven to 350F


In a small saute pan, infuse the rosemary and garlic with the olive oil over a very low heat... You'll know it's done once your kitchen smells amazing... but DON'T burn the garlic! Strain the oil after it has infused properly.

In a food processor, chop the basil. Next add the goat cheese, and then the infused olive oil. On puree setting, add the egg.

Spoon the cheese mixture into the peppers and cook for about 20 minutes (until the goat cheese starts to brown a little).

Hope you enjoy!

Dinner for the birthday boy!

So tonight I'm cooking dinner for my boyfriend because it's his birthday on Monday!

The menu:

Appetizers:
Goat cheese poppers
Bruschetta on texas toast

Palette cleanser:
Citrus vinaigrette over romaine

Entree:
New York strip steak
With the following sides: Garlic mashed potatoes, lemony asparagus, orzo salad

I am so excited about making these goat cheese poppers! If they turn out as well as I think they will I'll share the recipe with ya'll later!

<3

Oh hi!

About me: I am first and foremost Greek-American. Secondly, I am a southerner. With that said, I believe there are several things that any good southerner should know how to make.

My take on deviled eggs:

• 6 hard-boiled eggs, halved, and yolks spooned out into a bowl. Set egg white shells aside.
• 4 teaspoons chipotle mustard (the brand was Silver Spring... I think we found it at Kroger)
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (I used Smart Balance)
• 2 teaspoons salt (I like everything very salty, so I would suggest to add it in slowly according to your taste preferences)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sweet relish (for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (for garnish)

In a bowl, mix together all ingredients. Spoon the mixture into the shells and garnish with sweet relish. Sprinkle with paprika. Enjoy!