Chiltepin Doves

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place one chiltepin in the cavity of each dove, reserving 2 peppers.
3. Rub salt and pepper into the skins of the birds.
4. Wrap each dove with a strip of bacon, making sure the breast is covered especially well.
5. Secure with toothpicks.
6. Transfer doves to a baking dish that will hold them snugly in a single layer.
7. Pour stock over the doves, and add the last two peppers to the dish.
8. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
9. Remove the cover and continue baking 20 to 30 more minutes, until the liquid has reduced a bit and the bacon has browned.
10. Transer doves to a serving platter, discarding the greasy cooking liquid.
11. let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
12. If your guests are not chileheads, caution them against eating the chile pods.