Stuffed Hot Pepper Baked

Ingredients

• 10 hot peppers, cut in half lengthwise
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup breadcrumbs
• Extra-virgin olive oil, drizzle

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 
2. Cut hot peppers and removed seeds. 
3. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, chipotle powder, cumin and lime juice to food processor and mix well. 
4. Fill hot peppers with mixture even to top of pepper. 
5. In a medium bowl, mix the egg with the breadcrumbs until well blended. Spoon on top of peppers. Press crumbs lightly to stick to cheese filling. 
6. Place peppers cut side up on cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone non-stick baking mat. 
7. Pour a small amount of olive oil on each pepper before baking. 
8. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.  

Adapted from pestoforpennies.com