Shishito Peppers with Cream Cheese & Bacon
Shishito Peppers are a mild pepper blistered in a pan and then tossed with cream cheese and bacon.
Ingredients
- 6 oz shishito peppers
- 3 slices bacon diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 oz cream cheese diced & softened
Instructions
- Wash and dry the shishito peppers. You want them dry to blister easily in a dry saute pan.
- Heat up medium-sized saute pan to medium and add diced bacon. Just before the bacon is to your liking, add the garlic to cook for a minute and stir in with the bacon. Cook until crispy and then remove to drain on a plate with a paper towel.3 slices bacon
- Remove bacon grease from the saute pan or use a different medium-sized saute pan.
- In a dry saute pan over medium-high heat cook the shishito peppers. Using tongs, turn them every few minutes to ensure all sides get blistered and roasted.6 oz shishito peppers
- Once the peppers are soft and blistered, add the cream cheese and toss to help melt and coat the peppers slightly. Remove from pan and place into a serving dish. Sprinkle with the bacon and garlic mixture.1 teaspoon garlic, 2 oz cream cheese
- Serve with another smaller dish/bowl to place the stems after a pepper is eaten.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 354IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.2mg
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