Stuffed Banana Peppers with Cheese

11 Steps to complete

• 1
  Place 2 peppers on open burner of stovetop. Char for 2 minutes on high heat, or until skin is blackened on all sides. (rotate with tongs) Repeat with all peppers.
• 2
  Place peppers in plastic bag and seal. Let steam for 5 minutes. (This makes peeling easier.)
• 3
• 4
  Remove peppers from bag. Let cool for 2 minutes. Peel skin from peppers using paper towels. Using a paring knife, cut pepper open lengthwise along the side without cutting through to other side of pepper. Scoop out seeds with spoon.
• 5
  Stuff each pepper with 1 slice of cheese.
• 6
  Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1-Tbsp. butter. When butter melts, add onions, and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add 1 ½ cups corn. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
• 7
  Place Sour Cream in blender. Add pepper, salt, corn mixture, and ¼ cup of water. Blend at medium speed for 1 minute.
• 8
  Preheat a large saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add olive oil and remaining butter. Heat for 30 seconds. Place peppers in saucepan in single layer, and sauté for 3 minutes.
• 9
  Flip peppers with spatula, add remaining corn to saucepan, and cook for another 3 minutes.
• 10
  Add contents of blender to saucepan. When mixture comes to boil, turn heat to low, cover saucepan and cook for 5 minutes.
• 11
  Place 2 peppers on each plate and spoon sauce over peppers. Enjoy!