Bulgarian fried bell peppers with feta cheese vary slightly from region to region in the Balkans, but they are usually served as an appetizer or light snack. They can be made with red, yellow, orange or green peppers.
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Makes 4 servings of Bulgarian Fried Bell Peppers
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 long bell peppers (red, yellow, orange or green)
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup crumbled Bulgarian feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 small hot chile, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- All-purpose seasoned flour
Preparation:
- Heat broiler. Wash and dry peppers. Slit open lengthwise, leaving the stem and two halves connected. Remove the seeds and membranes.
- Carefully spread open peppers and place under broiler, skin-side up, until charred and blackened. Transfer to a plate, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for about 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle, then remove skin from peppers and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 beaten egg, feta cheese, parsley and chile pepper, if using. Salt and pepper insides of peppers and fill with cheese mixture.
- Reshape the peppers so they look whole. Dredge them in seasoned flour, the other beaten egg, and flour again. In a large skillet over low heat, fry peppers slowly in olive oil for about 10 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown and the filling is set. Drain on paper towels and serve as an appetizer or as a vegetarian main course with shopska salata.
