Red peppers stuffed with cherry tomatoes, anchovies and capers

June 18, 2008 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Red peppers stuffed with cherry tomatoes, anchovies and capers recipe

This makes a lovely colourful starter. Serve it with fresh bread to mop up the juices. You can also use a combination of red and yellow peppers for extra colour, but don’t use green pepper. 

Red peppers stuffed with cherry tomatoes, anchovies and capers

Serves: 10 - 12
Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 6 large ripe red bell peppers
  • 60 – 72 cherry tomatoes
  • 48 thin slices of garlic
  • 12 anchovies
  • 48 capers
  • fresh origanum leaves
  • 12 fresh basil leaves, plus extra to garnish
  • olive oil

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2

Slice each pepper down the middle and scoop out any pips and membranes. Leave the stalk intact. Place in a shallow casserole dish so that they fit snugly.

3

Place 5 – 6 cherry tomatoes and 4 slices of garlic in each half. Drape an anchovy over each half and place 4 capers on top.

4

Stuff a few origanum leaves into each and top with a fresh basil leaf. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 1 hour.

5

Leave to rest for 10 minutes, then garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve with fresh bread.

Notes

To drink: Without thinking twice – Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2007.

 

 

 

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