Baked pepper rolls with cheese cream
4 servings
60 minutes
Roasted pepper roll-ups with cheese cream are an exquisite dish of Italian cuisine that combines the tenderness of cream cheese and the aroma of sweet peppers. The baked vegetables reveal their flavor depth, becoming soft and sweet, while the filling of cottage cheese, garlic, and onion adds spiciness and richness. This is the perfect appetizer for warm evenings when you want something light yet unusual. These roll-ups pair excellently with white wine or as part of a festive table. They are easy to prepare and elegantly presented since each roll is neatly wrapped and secured with a skewer. Enjoy this Italian culinary masterpiece that will brighten your dinner with its vibrant taste and aroma.
1
Place the peppers on a rack and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes. Put the peppers in a plastic bag for 10 minutes (wrap the bag). Remove from the bag, peel the skin, remove the seeds, and cut into strips 2.5–3 cm wide.
- Sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Yellow bell pepper: 1 piece
2
Cut the cheese into cubes, throw it in the blender, add garlic, and blend until smooth.
- Hard cheese: 80 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
3
In a bowl, mix the garlic-cheese mixture, cream cheese, and finely chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper, then mix.
- Cottage cheese: 80 g
- Green onions: 3 pieces
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
4
Place 1 teaspoon of filling on each strip of pepper.
- Cottage cheese: 80 g
- Green onions: 3 pieces
5
Wrap in a roll. Secure with a skewer. Serve at the table.