Cheese-stuffed Roasted Red Peppers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 large red bell peppers
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese (1/4 inch thick slices)
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat gas or charcoal gill. place bell peppers on grill over medium-high heat. cook 10 to 13 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until all sides are blistered and charred.
• 2 place peppers in brown paper bag: fold down top. let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 carefully peel as much skin from peppers as possible. cut in half lengthwise; remove stems, seeds and ribs. sprinkle with salt.
• 4 place 1 slice of cheese in each pepper half; drizzle with oil. return pepper halves to grill; cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. sprinkle with basil. cut each pepper half in half again.