Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog

Hi! My name is Michelle, a.k.a, The Urban Eater. I like foods of all colors, especially red. I am the owner of Cooks & Company; I am a food writer for New Heights Magazine, Eating Tampa, and Seminole Heights Eats. I like long walks on the beach….oh, I’m just kidding.

I’m the new kid in town and I’ll be driving the Hungry Bus. Just wanted to pop in and say Hi to all you Sticks of Fire readers. Restaurant reviews, kitchen gadgets, Fairs, if it has food, I’ll be there. Got a question? Email me, I am happy to help.

I dedicate my first post to all you football fans, of which there seems to be a lot of in Tampa. Even those who are not football fans (like me) can enjoy this special time of year. Why? Because it is just another excuse to eat good food and drink excessively.

One of my favorite Super Bowl recipes is Shrimp and Mascarpone Stuffed, Pancetta Wrapped, Jalapenos. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. The recipe is super easy and you can make them ahead of the game.

Shrimp and Mascarpone Stuffed, Pancetta Wrapped, Jalapenos

• 8 large jalapenos
• 8 medium shrimp, shelled, deveined
• 1 pkg Mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• dash of garlic powder
• dash of salt
• dash of Cumin
• 4 good grinds of Black Peppercorn
• 4 slices Pancetta

Split jalapenos in half, length wise, and remove the seeds. Mix Cheeses (with a fork or in food processor) and add spices. Mix very well.

Stuff peppers with cheese mix, then top each Pepper with one raw shrimp. Unwind Pancetta. Cut into Half. Wrap each Pepper with ½ slice of Pancetta. Secure with toothpicks, if needed.

Place Peppers on a hot grill with cheese side up. Close lid and grill for 10-15 minutes. Shrimp should be completely pink and opaque.  If you can’t grill, bake at 450 till shrimp are opaque and Pancetta is crisp. 10-15 minutes.

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