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    Home » Recipes » Bacon Wrapped Peppadew Peppers with Cream Cheese and Balsamic Glaze

    Bacon Wrapped Peppadew Peppers with Cream Cheese and Balsamic Glaze

    March 17, 2021 by Melinda

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    These bacon wrapped peppadew peppers are stuffed with a creamy cream cheese, wrapped with bacon and then baked to perfection.

    If you have never had a peppadew pepper you are missing out. These things are like candy. Super sweet with a mild head. So good.

    I was first introduced to these stuffed peppadews at a local steakhouse. My best friend then recreated them and now brings them to our numerous celebrations.

    They are always a hit.

     
    Missouri Girl Peppadew Peppers. Sweet peppadew peppers stuffed with a creamy cream cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and topped with a balsamic reduction. So good.
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    For the upcoming Super Bowl, I am pulling out all of my favorite appetizer recipes and this one definitely tops the list.

    Aren’t these peppadews the perfect shade of Chiefs red? Just saying.

     
    Missouri Girl Peppadew Peppers. Sweet peppadew peppers stuffed with a creamy cream cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and topped with a balsamic reduction. So good.
     

    Peppadews can be a little tricky to find, so plan ahead. They are frequently found on the olive bars at local grocers, in jars in the olive/pepper aisle, or (affiliate link to follow) peppadew peppers can be bought online.

    How to make bacon wrapped peppadew peppers

    Stuff the peppadew peppers with cream cheese

    First, fill each peppadew peppers with softened cream cheese.

     
    Missouri Girl Peppadew Peppers. Sweet peppadew peppers stuffed with a creamy cream cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and topped with a balsamic reduction. So good.
     

    Wrap each peppadew with bacon

    Cut each bacon slices in half (approximately 5 inch strips) and wrap around the peppadews. Secure with a toothpick.

     
    Missouri Girl Peppadew Peppers. Sweet peppadew peppers stuffed with a creamy cream cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and topped with a balsamic reduction. So good.
     

    Bake the peppadew peppers

    Line them up on a baking pan (with sides to prevent the grease from running) and bake them at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then flip them over and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and browned on each side.

    How to make a balsamic reduction sauce

    While the peppadews bake, make the balsamic reduction.

    Add the balsamic vinegar to a small heavy sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Simmer 12-15 minutes until it thickens and the liquid is reduced by half. The longer you simmer, the thicker the reduction will be.

    Caution: this burns easily so keep it to a simmer and watch is carefully.

     
    Missouri Girl Peppadew Peppers. Sweet peppadew peppers stuffed with a creamy cream cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and topped with a balsamic reduction. So good.
     

    Finish the bacon wrapped peppadew peppers with a balsamic reduction drizzle

    After the bacon has crisped up in the oven, remove the peppadews and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.

    Go Chiefs!

     
    Missouri Girl Peppadew Peppers. Sweet peppadew peppers stuffed with a creamy cream cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and topped with a balsamic reduction. So good.
     
    CREAM CHEESE STUFFED PEPPADEW PEPPERS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION
    Looking for an additional Mediterranean inspired snack?  Check out this Homemade Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese
    peppadew peppers stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, with a balsamic reduction

    Bacon Wrapped Peppadew Pepper with Cream Cheese and Balsamic Reduction

    Melinda | Missouri Girl
    These sweet bacon wrapped peppedew peppers are stuffed with softened cream cheese and then drizzled with a homemade balsamic reduction sauce.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 servings

    Equipment

    • tooth picks

    Ingredients
      

    • 24-30 peppadew peppers
    • 4 oz cream cheese softened
    • 1 package apple wood smoked bacon
    • 1 cup balsamic vinegar (make about ½ cup balsamic reduction)

    Instructions
     

    Assemble the peppedew peppers

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
    • Fill each peppadew pepper with approximately ½ teaspoon of softened cream cheese (more if you prefer).
    • Cut the bacon slices in half (into approximately 5 inch strips)
    • Wrap the bacon around the cream cheese stuffed peppadew pepper. Secure the bacon with a toothpick.
    • Line the bacon wrapped peppadews up on a baking pan (with sides to prevent the grease from running).
    • Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then flip each pepper over and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and browned.

    Make the balsamic reduction

    • While the peppers bake, add the balsamic vinegar to a small heavy sauce pan and bring to a simmer.
    • Simmer 12-15 minutes until it thickens and the liquid reduces by half.
    • The longer you simmer, the thicker the reduction will be. Caution: the balsamic vinegar can easily burn or become too thick so keep the simmer low and watch it carefully.
    • Drizzle the balsamic reduction over the peppadews and serve warm. 
    Keyword bacon wrapped peppadew peppers, balsamic reduction sauce, cream cheese stuffed peppers, peppadew peppers, stuffed peppadew peppers
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