LAST BIT OF SUMMER

FOUND!  A new recipe that I had to share

via Half Baked Harvest

Its packed with some of my favorite foods of summer.

Fresh from Dad's garden...poblano peppers, of which I have a crisper full right now.

Cherries...LOVE...  Couscous...LOVE as well....and Brie is just wonderful.

I cant wait to try this and thought you may like to as well.

keep reading for the recipe~

Roasted Cherry Couscous and Brie stuffed Poblano Peppers

Cook Time: 50 Minutes                    Yield: 4 stuffed poblano's                  Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 cup red cherries, halved and pitted
• 1 1/2 cup dry couscous
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
• 1 cup fresh arugula or spinach
• 4 poblano pepper
• 6-8 ounces brie cheese, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Spread the pitted cherries in an even layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast for about 20 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the cherries start to look wrinkled and the juices start to thicken.
3. While the cherries roast cook the couscous. Pour the water into a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from heat and pour in the couscous and salt. Stir to evenly moisten the couscous.Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes. If the couscous hasn't absorbed the water or still tastes crunchy after this time, cover and let it sit for a few more minutes.Gently break apart and fluff the cooked couscous with a fork.
4. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, garlic, honey, chipotle in adobo, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
5. Pour the olive oil mixture into the couscous and toss well, Stir in the arugula or spinach and the walnuts. When the cherries are ready gently scrap the cherries and any juices left on the pan into the couscous. Gently toss to combine.
6. Cut a slit down the length of each poblano. Use your fingers (you might want to wear gloves) and a paring knife to remove, and then discard, the membranes and seeds from each pepper.
7. Stuff the peppers with equal amounts of the couscous and then stuff the brie inside the peppers, right on top of the couscous. Brush the outside of the pepper with olive oil and bake for around 25 minutes, until the tops are roasted and golden and the pepper is tender all around. Serve peppers immediately, with the slit side up and garnished with arugula and any extra cherries. Eat!

Happy Sunday Evening