Stuffed peppers and chillies really benefit from being roasted and chargrilled before being finished off in the oven. Once roasted. It is simply a case then of stuffing them with the filling, topping them with cheese or other topping and then grilling them under a hot, warm grill as a finishing touch.
To have some delicious stuffed peppers or chillies, follow these steps:
- Preheat your grill to 250 degrees Celsius.
- Smear the peppers or garlic with a little olive oil
- Place them in the oven while still whole.
- Turn regularly to ensure that they don't burn.
- Once they have been nicely browned with a char, remove them from the oven.
- Allow them to cool slightly, so you can handle them.
- Cut in half lengthwise, keep the stalk intact. (cut through it)
- Scoop out the seeds and pith and discard
- Fill with filling of choice, e.g. cheese, precooked minced meat etc.
- Top with preferred topping, e.g. bread crumbs, cheese, chopped onion etc
- Place under the grill again until the filling is warmed through and the topping browned or melted to your satisfaction.
- Serve