Cheese and Herb Mini Sweet Peppers

(Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens)

Ingredients:

30 red, yellow and/or orange mini sweet peppers (about 12 oz. total)

18 oz. semi-soft goat cheese (chevre)

1/4 c. snipped fresh chives, tarragon, basil or thyme

Fresh basil leaves

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Leaving the stem intact, cut a slit along the top of each pepper.  Remove the seeds; set aside.  In a small bowl, combine goat cheese and snipped herbs.  Spoon cheese mixture into prepared pepper.  Arrange filled peppers close together on a baking sheet.  Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is heated through and pepper are crisp-tender.

Use tongs to arrange warm peppers on a serving dish, stacking peppers into a pyramid shape (optional).  Garnish with fresh basil leaves.