Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4 as first-course
Ingredients
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
Preparation
Step 1
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.
Step 2
Arrange cheese atop peppers. Bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Transfer peppers to platter. Sprinkle with basil and serve.
