SWEET BELL PEPPERS, STUFFED W. MASA HARINA, CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Prehat the oven to 350*F.
• to prepare the filling, heat the oil in a large saute pan until very hot.
• Add the onions and cook, without stirring for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Toss and continue to cook until wellc aramelized and golden brown,about 20 minutes total cookign time.
• Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, then add the sherry and cook until the mixture is almost dry, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool.
• When cool, fold in the cheese and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the masa harina and stock and whisk until smooth,add hot water if the mixture is too thick.
• In the bowl of a mixer, combine the butter, cumin, salt, baking powder, red pepper flakes and 2 tsp of the paprika.
• Whip on high speed until fluffy.
• Lower the speed and add the reconstituted masa, a tablespoon or so at a time, and beat until well blended.
• Next add the cooled onion mixture and mix well.
• Distribute the filling among the peppers.
• Place the stuffed peppers in a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, until the fillingis hot.
• To serve, place each pepper on a plate, garnish with cilantro sprigs, dust the edge of the plates with the remaining 1 tsp smoked paprika.
• Serve hot.