Ingredients
PEPPERS
4
COOKED HAM
100 grams
SCAMORZA
8 slices
EGG
2
BREADMBORDS
snack
SALT
snack
FOR
FRYING PEANUT SEED OIL
snack
The cordon bleu peppers are a tasty and delicious dish, ideal to bring to the table during the summer and until in early fall, when these delicious vegetables are still in season. A clever recipe, ready in minutes, which will allow you to transform classic roasted peppers into a delicious and stringy second course in a few simple steps, suitable for the whole family.
To prepare them, simply cook the whole peppers, washed and dried, in a ventilated oven at 180°C for half an hour, then place them in a food paper bag for about a quarter of an hour, so that to be able to peel them more easily, and remove the seeds and the internal white filaments. The vegetables, cut in half and spread on a cutting board, will then be stuffed with cooked ham and thinly sliced scamorza, breaded in egg, lightly beaten with a pinch of salt, and in breadcrumbs and finally fried in boiling seed oil until golden brown. The result will be vegetable sandwiches, crunchy on the outside and stringy at the heart, ideal to serve hot and fragrant even as an aperitif or aperitif time.
Excellent to eat for any family lunch or dinner with slices of homemade bread and an accompaniment of mixed salad, the cordon bleu of pepper, for a lighter but just as tasty result, can also be cooked in the oven at around 180° for C an air fryer.
To taste, for a more savory taste, you can mix the breadcrumbs with a little grated parmesan, or you can flavor the filling with your favorite spices and herbs: smoked paprika, thyme, chopped fresh mint, freshly ground pepper… Instead of For scamorza you can opt for provola, fontina or another string cheese while, in the case of vegetarian guests, you can omit the sliced meat and add some chopped capers.
Find out how to prepare cordon bleu with pepper using the step-by-step procedure and tips. If you liked this recipe, also try the potato or pumpkin cordon bleu.
How to prepare the cordon bleu pepper
Step 1
Wash the peppers under cold water, dry them and place them on a baking tray.
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and prick them with the tines of a fork.
Step 2
Bake in a fan oven at 180°C and cook for 30 minutes; then remove them from the oven
2
, place them in a paper bread bag and let them rest for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Once the time has elapsed, place them on a plate and peel them
3
and divide them in half.
Step 4
Remove seeds and inner white filaments
4
.
Step 5
Place a slice of cooked ham on half a pepper
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.
Step 6
Add the sliced cheese
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.
Step 7
Close the pepper on the filling
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.
Step 8
Dip the peppers in the eggs
8
, lightly beaten with a pinch of salt.
Step 9
Panali in breadcrumbs
9
.
Step 10
As soon as they are ready, place the cordon bleu on a cutting board.
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.
Step 11
Fry them in boiling vegetable oil
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for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Step 12
Once ready, remove them using a slotted spoon and let them drain on a sheet of absorbent paper towel.
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.
Step 13
Arrange the cordon bleu pepper on a serving plate
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, bring to the table and serve.
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