Yet like any human being presented with a delicious dish, you think "Hm, that looks pretty good. But I wonder what would happen if I engulfed it in flames."
Wait, maybe that's just me.
I finally broke out the kitchen blowtorch I received to make a beautiful, melty mozzarella crust on these peppers. The 'torch also slightly roasted the pepper, which was a nice toasty side-effect. I felt like taking a (wo)manly sniff, puffing out my chest, and saying in a low, slow drawl, "Yeah, I melt cheese with hellish flames."
In other news, my Mom made the Sign of the Cross and sent up 75 Hail Marys.
You certainly don't need a blowtorch to make this dish-- an oven works just fine. But a blowtorch certainly adds to the whole stuffed pepper experience. Just follow the manufacturer's directions. And a couple of Hail Marys wouldn't hurt, either.
Sausage and Fresh Mozzarella Stuffed Pepper Serves: 1
1/2 green pepper, seeds and membranes removed
1 small scallion, diced
1 italian sausage link, removed from casing
1 cup cooked white rice
1 T. parmesan cheese
1 oz. (couple of thin rounds) fresh mozzarella
1/4 t. dried oregano
Salt and Pepper
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.) Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil. Add green pepper half and boil until slightly tender, about 6 minutes. Set aside to drain.
3.) Brown the italian sausage link in a skillet over medium heat, breaking up with a spatula to get evenly browned. Drain fat from the skillet and stir the cooked sausage into the rice. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir in the parmesan.
4.) Stuff boiled pepper half with the rice mixture. (Most likely not all of it will fit--lunch tomorrow!) Top the pepper with mozzarella. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until warmed through and the cheese is melted.
5.) Blowtorch Step: If using a blowtorch, carefully place the flame over the cheese until it bubbles and browns. Take a manly sniff and eat.
I love using my kitchen torch on things like this... though my torch is so small compared to yours, I feel like I should have "little man syndrome" around you :)
ReplyDeleteLove the stuff peppers!!!
Looks wonderful, I love it!
ReplyDeleteHilarious. I love your creative use of the blowtorch. Sausage in a stuffed bell pepper sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love stuffed peppers. I'll definitely be making this. I don't have a kitchen torch...yet!
ReplyDeleteI heart my kitchen torch. I use it every chance I get!! This looks really yummy.
ReplyDeleteomgggg, that looks amazing! I love stuffed peppers, especially with all that gooey cheese on top!
ReplyDeleteI do not own a blow torch for doing stuff like this - but I think it is essential that I get one. Love these peppers.
ReplyDeleteI plant tons of peppers in the garden - just to make stuffed peppers!! But now I wish I had a blow torch!
ReplyDeleteHi Katie! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Love that this recipe (and by the looks of your blog, all your recipes) are perfectly written for 1 serving. That is so hard to find.
ReplyDelete(And yes who doesn't love to catch things on fire. Ha!)
This looks so good! That cheese looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love busting out the blowtorch. I definitely feel in control and no one can mess with me - or I'll burn them. Everyone usually runs away until I'm done. These peppers sound awesome and I can't wait to wreak havoc with the blowtorch after making these! =)
ReplyDeleteUm, let me just start by saying how ENVIOUS I am of you and your ability to cook! One of these days I am really going to hunker down in the kitchen and make a delicious meal just to prove to myself that I can!
ReplyDeleteAnd in reply to your comment on my Bethenny post, yes she has a margarita mix! That apparently she just sold for over $120 million!
Ooooh yum!! :) That looks soooo delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is awesome :D