LEO'S GRILLED CABBAGE

Leo's Grilled Cabbage image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 -3 1/2 lb whole head cabbage, with whole outer leaves
1/2 stick butter or margarine softened
salt & pepper to taste
2 clove garlic, minced
1 medium medium green or red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion , chopped
fresh or dried chive, chopped for garnish
non fat squeeze margarine
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

Steps:

1. Blanch outer leaves of cabbage in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, until leaves turn a bright green. Arrance leaves on a large platter & set aside.
2. In a medium bowl add softened butter or margarine, salt & pepper, minced garlic, green or red bell pepper& onion. mix together well. With a sharp knife core a DEEP well into center of cabbage, by removing core/
3. Fill core cavity of cabbage with butter mixture. Rub any excess butter mixture on outside of cabbage. DOUBLE WRAP cabbage with heavy duty foil. Leaving cabbage in an upright position. Bake in 350 degree F. oven for 1 hour to 1 hr 15 minutes or more, or over hot charcoals until a soft indention is left in cabbage if pressed with finger.When done place cabbage in middle of serving platter, starting from center & cutting down, slice into wedges, allowing wedges to fall in a spiral fashion. Squeeze soft spread margarine over top, & sprinkle with paprika, add chopped chive & chopped red bell pepper. Serve immediately
4. GARNISHING TO PLEASE: Or you may choose to add red bell pepper strips between each wedge of cabbage as I did in the picture. I also filled one half of a bell pepper with catsup, and another with fresh Horseradish, and garnished the tops with chopped green onions & the other with Chopped red bell pepper. There were not enough cabbage leaves to line the platter ,so I used Fresh Mustard greens. Use your imagination to make your food more appealing,& appetizing.