Stuffed Pepperoncini Poppers

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup capicolla, finely diced

• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

• 8 pepperoncini peppers

• 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs

• 1 T Italian seasoning

• 1 T shredded romano cheese

• Olive oil

  PREPARATION

• Combine capicolla and mozzarella in a small bowl.

• With a small paring knife cut a lengthwise slit in the side of each of the peppers and carefully remove the seeds.

• Stuff each pepper with a heaping teaspoonful of the meat/cheese mixture.

• Combine the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and Romano cheese.

• Arrange peppers on a baking sheet and sprinkle tops with the bread crumb mixture.

• Drizzle olive oil over the peppers and place under broiler until cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown (approximately 4 minutes).

• Serve warm or at room temperature.