Grilled Pepper Poppers

The three-cheese filling is a nice complement for the spicy peppers. You can also use a milder chile, such as a cherry pepper. Shredded cheddar cheese can take the place of Parmesan, if you like.

Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 2 pepper halves)

Ingredients

• 1/2  cup  (4 ounces) soft goat cheese
• 1/2  cup  (4 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1/2  cup  finely chopped seeded tomato
• 2  tablespoons  thinly sliced green onions
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh sage
• 1/2  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 16  jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• Cooking spray
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well. Spoon about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture into each pepper half. Place pepper halves, cheese side up, on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill peppers 5 minutes or until bottoms of peppers are charred and cheese mixture is lightly browned. Carefully place peppers on a serving platter. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

84

Fat:

4.8g (sat 3.1g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

7.1g

Carbohydrate:

3.5g

Fiber:

0.9g

Cholesterol:

11mg

Iron:

0.6mg

Sodium:

334mg

Calcium:

117mg