Whipped Cream Cheese with Blistered Shishito Peppers by Petey Cooks

Ingredients

• 225g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 200g (7 oz) shishito peppers
• 4 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, toasted
• 1 tbsp calabrian chilis, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Whip the softened cream cheese in a bowl or food processor until light and airy, then spread it onto a serving platter.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat and sear the shishito peppers for 3-5 minutes until blistered and slightly charred.
3. Whisk together the honey, balsamic vinegar, and chopped Calabrian chilis in a small bowl to create a spicy dressing
4. Arrange the blistered peppers over the bed of whipped cream cheese
5. Top with the crumbled crispy bacon and toasted breadcrumbs.
6. Drizzle the spicy honey-balsamic mixture over the top before serving warm