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CHILES RELLENOS

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I love Chiles Rellenos. They are cheese or meat stuffed poblano peppers, that are dipped in a fluffy meringue, floured and deep-fried, and I adore every, not so healthy, bite. Thank you Oaxaca, Mexico, for this fabulous creation. However, I made them without deep-frying, but by baking them with a cheesy vegetable stuffing, and I served it with rice and beans. My Mexican amigos may faint with horror, but, honestly, they were quite delicious, and easier on the arteries. The pepper were spicy, sweet, and combined with the creamy stuffing it, literally, melted in your mouth. Having the real deal every now and then is fine, and enjoy every morsel. But for those of us who need a fix more frequently, this vegetarian meal satisfies the soul. And even you carnivores may display a reluctant smile! RECIPE ( 2 servings) 4 medium poblano pepper 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced (seeded if you dont want heat) 1 small red pepper, d...