Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 10 -12 large fresh jalapeno peppers
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese or 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese
• 8 ounces of cabot cheddar cut in sticks (for stuffing)
• 2 medium sized tomatoes, wedge cut
• 1/2 cup purple onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup wine

Recipe

• 1 bring a pot of water to a boil, and par-boil the jalapenos for 3-4 minutes. drain. cool.
• 2 cut a slit lengthwise along one side of each pepper, leaving the stem intact.
• 3 using a teaspoon / paring knife, carefully scrape out the core and seeds of each pepper.
• 4 now stuff the peppers with sticks of cheese.
• 5 in a casserole dish, add the sliced tomatoes.
• 6 add the red onion.
• 7 add the wine. salt and pepper to taste. (proper seasoning - important).
• 8 place 8 oz. shredded mozerella on top in the middle of the tomatoes and onion.
• 9 arrange the dozen peppers in a circle, or aside each other on top of the cheese.
• 10 add the remaining shredded cheese in the middle of the peppers in one large "pile".
• 11 season top with paprika lightly for additional color.
• 12 preheat oven to 350 degrees. bake for approximately 25 minutes, until golden brown, and cheese is evenly melted.