PEPPER RINGS WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING - Appetizer

PEPPERS WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING

2 TO 3 GREEN OR RED BELL PEPPERS
1 PKG. (8oz) CREAM CHEESE, ROOM TEMPERTURE
2 TBSP. WHIPPING CREAM
2 TBSP. GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE OR SHARP CHEDDER CHEESE
½ TSP. PAPRIKA
1 TBSP CHOPPED CHIVES


WITH A SHARP KNIFE CUT OFF THE STEM END. LEAVING A SMALL ROUND PEPPER ATTACHED. DISCARD STEM AND FINLY CHOP THE REMAINING PART. REMOVE THE SEEDS CAREFULLY WITHOUT BREAKING THE SKINS.

BLEND THE SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE WITH THE WHIPPING CREAM UNTIL SMOOTH.

ADD THE CHEESE, PAPRIKA. BLEND WELL. ADD CHIVES AND THE FINELY CHOPPED PEPPERS.

FILL PEPPERS WITH CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE. LET STAND IN REFRIGERATOR FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS.
CUT INTO THIN SLICES.