In article >, "SPOONS"
> wrote:

> I asked what can I bring & she said bring appetizers.

A few weeks ago at the M.A. Gedney Company Pickle-nic celebrating 125
years in the pickle-making business, this was one of the appetizers
served. They were very tasty and I'd never seen anything like them.
Picture is on my webpage, http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; the note is
titled The Minnesota Pickle, 8-17-05

Smokey Bacon & Swiss Stuffed Pickles

4 oz grated aged swiss cheese
2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp brown mustard
2 tbsp diced roasted red pepper
4 slices bacon, diced, cooked and drained (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish
4 Gedney Deli Dill Crunchy Pickles

Cut pickles in half lengthwise, then cut shallow V down the center of
each one, starting 1/2 inch from one end and cutting to within 1/2 inch
of other end; discard seedy Vs you've cut out (or eat them while you
work). Turn pickles upside down on paper towels to drain.

Mix the ret of the ingredients thoroughly with fork. Use fork to fill V
in eac pickle with cheese mixture, mounding cheese slightly, covering
whole cut side of pickle. Arrange on platter. If you want, garnish
with reserved bacon bits or chopepd chives, chopped green onons, or
chopped parsley.

Makes 8 stuffed pickles.
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-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Several notes since 8/18/05,
including the Blue Ribbon Brownie Recipe. Sam I Am! 9/6/05.