Feta stuffed peppers

Serves 4

Ingredients:

5 ½oz (150g) feta cheese

3 garlic cloves, crushed through a press

1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

12 fresh piquillo peppers (see Cook’s Notes)

4 tbsp olive oil

Method:

1 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Combine the feta, garlic, parsley, and pepper in a bowl and mash together with a fork to form a smooth paste.

2 Cut the stem end off the peppers. Using a melon baller, remove the seeds and membranes from inside the peppers, then stuff with the feta mixture. Brush with oil, then pack tightly into a small baking dish. Spoon the remaining oil over the top and bake for 20 minutes, until the peppers are tender. Serve hot.

Feta stuffed peppers