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Peppers Stuffed with Eggs and Prosciutto

Green pepper halves filled with a savoury egg custard of Asiago, prosciutto, basil and thyme, then baked in a shallow bath until the peppers are soft and the filling is set. Served warm.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on33 min
  • Total1 h 28 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 4large eggs
  • 2large egg whites
  • 2 tbspclub soda
  • to tastehot pepper sauce, a few drops
  • ½ cupAsiago or other mild yellow cheese, grated
  • ½ cupprosciutto or Spanish ham, trimmed of fat and diced
  • 1 tbspfresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 tspdried thyme
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground; go easy on salt, the ham is salty
  • 6medium green bell peppers, halved lengthwise, cored and seeded
  • to tasteolive oil, for greasing the dish

Diet

  • Mediterranean
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Sulfites
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Basil
  • Thyme
  • Black and white pepper
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Pork
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Oven

Season

  • Summer
  • Fall

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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