sf wrote on 12 Nov 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> When we were in Chat, you said they weren't "puffs" (indicating
> something that couldn't be filled), so what do you think about
> grilled shrimp/prawns? I also LOVE pork with "cheese" (on the side).
> We can look for the main dish at a local farmer's market (which is our
> primary shopping mission) or at Ranch 99.... which is less than 10
> miles away.
>
> What say you?
>

I lean more towards additional snack type foods. This isn't a meal
type event, this is a get together and Chat type event, isn't it? ...Barb
posted a Cheese + Bacon filled Dill pickle recipe a while ago that looked
very promising for snacking and entertaining...


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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