Baked Stuffed Red and Yellow Peppers

Name: Baked Stuffed Red and Yellow Peppers (Peperoni Ripieni al Forno)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1 slice white sandwich bread; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus a little for the baking dish; 10 Niçoise olives; 4 ounces medium-aged pecorino cheese; 8 basil leaves; 8 ounces ripe tomatoes; Salt

Peperoni Ripieni al Forno

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 25

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

About

These savory stuffed peppers make a great side dish or vegetarian meal. Because they are served at room temperature, they are also perfect for a buffet.

Ingredients

1 slice white sandwich bread
2 tablespoons whole milk
1

Europe
Italy
Side dish
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F on the regular bake setting.
Trim the crust from the bread and put the bread in a small bowl with the milk.
Cut the peppers lengthwise in half, then core, seed, and peel them.