Stuffed Peppers Italian Style

Stuffed Peppers Italian Style

Ingredients and Condiments:

• 4 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 1 loaf stale focacia bread, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, chopped
• 8 pitted green olives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• Ajinomoto Umami Super Seasoning
• Parmesan cheese grated

Cooking Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place peppers in a greased baking dish; Place in the oven. Place crumbled bread in a large bowl, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup water; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over low heat. Saute onion until translucent, then stir in garlic. Let garlic cook for 2 minutes, then stir into bread. Add anchovies, olives, olive oil, black pepper and red pepper. Add Ajinomoto Umami Super Seasoning. Mix until well blended. Mound pepper halves with stuffing. Surround peppers with tomato sauce and a small amount of water in baking pan.
3. Sprinkle w/ parmesan cheese. Broil for 1 minute.