You can use 4 small regular bell peppers (1 1/2 lb total) instead of the 24 baby bell peppers, but you'll need to make 1 1/2 times the filling.
· Peppers can be stuffed 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before baking.
· If using small regular peppers instead of baby ones, halve lengthwise through stem, remove seeds and ribs, and fill.
Recipe information
Total Time
2 hour
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
For filling
For peppers
Preparation
Make filling:
Step 1
Cook onion and anchovies in oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until onion is golden, about 8 minutes. (Anchovies will dissolve.) Transfer to a bowl and stir in bread crumbs, cheeses, capers, eggs, and parsley until combined well.
Stuff and bake peppers:
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 3
Cut tops from baby peppers (keep stems on tops) and reserve. Cut a very thin slice from bottom of each pepper so it can stand upright (don't worry if you make a hole in bottom). Scoop out and discard seeds, then divide filling among peppers. Cover with reserved tops and arrange peppers upright in an oiled baking dish. Add water to dish and drizzle peppers with oil.
Step 4
Bake, uncovered, in middle of oven until peppers are tender and filling is puffed, 50 to 60 minutes.
Step 5
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