Planked Goat Cheese-Stuffed Peppadews Recipe

Name: Planked Goat Cheese-Stuffed Peppadews Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 ounces spreadable goat cheese; 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, divided; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1 14-ounce jar Peppadews, drained; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 wood plank, soaked in water for at least 1 hour prior to use; 1 small chunk of light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry

I have no qualms about being grill-side at most parties, but on New Year's, I want to be inside with everyone else getting my drink on. So at least for this party I get all my grilling done beforehand to free up time to revel with my oversized, boisterous family—perfect companions to ring in the new year.

Since grilling happens ahead of time, I like to make things that are good both hot and at room temperature, which these goat cheese-stuffed Peppadews most certainly are.

They're also incredibly quick and easy to put together. Just drain a jar of Peppadews—a name brand of a small sweet and spicy pepper—stuff them with herbed goat cheese, then grill them on a plank until they start to brown.

For so little effort, they deliver big on flavor. The Peppadew itself is an amazing mixture of fruity, spicy, and sweet, while the goat cheese tempers some heat and the herbs freshen up the whole affair.

These are great snack to pop as the night goes on, keeping me both a happy eater and a very merry reveler.

Planked Goat Cheese-Stuffed Peppadews Recipe

Prep 15 mins

Cook 25 mins

Active 15 mins

Total 40 mins

Serves 6 to 8 servings

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5 ounces spreadable goat cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, divided
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 (14-ounce) jar Peppadews, drained
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 wood plank, soaked in water for at least 1 hour prior to use
1 small chunk of light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry

In a small bowl, mix together goat cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons chives, and parsley.
Transfer mixture to a pipping bag* fitted with a round tip. Pipe herbed goat cheese into Peppadews. Place stuffed Peppadews onto wood plank and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate and place wood chunk directly on top of coals. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Place planked Peppadews on cool side of grill, cover, and cook until Peppadews start to brown in spots, 15-25 minutes.
Remove form grill, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon chives, and serve.

Special equipment

Grill, Wood plank

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
187	Calories
7g	Fat
32g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	187
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 4g	18%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 92mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 13g	45%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 246mg	19%
Iron 5mg	29%
Potassium 669mg	14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.