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Stuffed Hot Cherry Peppers

Stuff these adorable peppers and keep them in your fridge for your next Italian meal, appetizer platter, or snack attack. You'll be glad you did.
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Servings 100

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 gal cherry peppers
  • 2 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1" cubes
  • 24 oz plain bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp red pepper flakes (more or less, to your liking)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp dried minced onion
  • 1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 oz anchovies
  • 3 Nature's Yoke eggs, beaten
  • minced garlic
  • oregano
  • white vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Place eggplant in kettle. Cover with water & boil till tender. Drain, but do not squeeze out excess water. Cool.
  • Combine red pepper flakes, garlic powder, oregano, minced onion, parsley flakes and salt with breadcrumbs.
  • Puree anchovies, eggs and cooked eggplant. Add to dry ingredients.
  • Remove stem and seeds of peppers. (Use gloves) Stuff bread crumb mixture into peppers. (Dont pack too firmly.)
  • Boil in 3/4 gallon white vinegar for 7 minutes or till slightly firm. Cool on cookie sheets.
  • Put a little oil in a glass jar of your choice. (Example: pint, quart, gallon) Layer peppers (stuffing facing out), minced garlic and oregano (sprinkled). Repeat layers of oil, peppers, minced garlic and oregano until jar is filled. Cover and store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g