My Edible Escape: Peppadews and Goat Cheese

Peppadew peppers stuffed with goat cheese are one of my favorite super-fast, no-cook appetizers. I love to serve them to guests and introduce some of them to the sweet piquante peppers. But they're also the perfect indulgent and slightly exotic snack for a little party for one.

As far as I'm concerned, the sweet, crisp and slightly spicy South African peppers combined with tangy, creamy goat cheese form the perfect bite.

If I'm having a bad day, it's a great little pick-me-up. Or, if I'm watching my calories and planning a really healthy dinner, I can make myself one or two of these and have a little indulgent treat while I'm cooking without overdoing it. When I have an evening to myself at home, I might add a little baguette, a glass of wine and whatever else I have on hand for a nice dinner of little bites.

I'll admit, part of what makes this snack appealing to me is the fact that I can pick up the two ingredients at a great little gourmet food shop just steps from my apartment. So, it's always an accessible and reliable treat.

(Images: Joanna Miller)

Comments (9)

a little more direction please.
just core them & stuff w/ the cheese?

posted by TAmom on July 21st 2009 at 11:49am
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TAmom - All the Peppadews I've found come exactly as you see them, so there's no need to core them. Just stuff with a little cheese and enjoy.

posted by Joanna on July 21st 2009 at 12:39pm
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sorry for another dumb Q - are they in a jar?

posted by TAmom on July 21st 2009 at 12:59pm
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I've found them at my grocer's olive bar and jarred.

posted by hobsy on July 21st 2009 at 1:11pm
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thanks, i'll look for them, they're a gorgeous color!

posted by TAmom on July 21st 2009 at 1:26pm
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TAmom - I've also seen them in a refrigerated case and in jars. The orange ones in the top photo were something new the last time I visited my local shop. They're a little sweeter than the red ones.

posted by Joanna on July 21st 2009 at 2:06pm
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I stuff my Peppadews with a soft flavored cheese, like herb & garlic boursin, cut with an equal part of whipped cream cheese; or use each layer of a tri-color torte separately to get 3 flavors of stuffing. I warm the cheese mixture for a few seconds in the microwave & pipe it through a plastic zip top bag with a corner cut off to fill a large number quickly. Guests love them!

posted by kaylaps on July 21st 2009 at 3:52pm
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These are also nice with a single almond in/on the cheese, smoked or not. Yum... I love appetizers

posted by loulouie on July 21st 2009 at 4:20pm
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At Trader Joe's they sell them in jars. I made some last week stuffed with ham and provolone cheese for lunch. Very delicious!

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posted by footballfoodie on July 21st 2009 at 8:52pm
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