MOZZARELLA-TOPPED PEPPERS WITH TOMATOES AND GARLIC

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Mozzarella-Topped Peppers with Tomatoes and Garlic image

Categories     Cheese     Fish     Pepper     Tomato     Low Carb     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4 as first-course

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 small red bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded, stems left intact
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons olive oil
8 anchovy fillets, drained
4 1/3-inch-thick slices drained fresh water-packed mozzarella or regular mozzarella
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Oil baking sheet. Arrange peppers, cut side up, on sheet. Mix tomatoes and garlic in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Fill pepper cavities with tomato mixture. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each. Place 2 anchovy fillets atop each. Bake until peppers are tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Arrange cheese atop peppers. Bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Transfer peppers to platter. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

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