Mushroom Feta And Tomato Baked Peppers Recipes

HERBY BAKED FETA DIP WITH TOMATOES, PEPPERS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes, roasted red peppers, olives and garlic in a 7-by-11-inch baking dish. Drizzle with the oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir to coat. Nestle the block of feta in the center of the vegetables. Bake until the feta is soft, and the tomatoes burst and release their juices, about 25 minutes.
• Use a fork to slightly break up the feta, then stir in the basil, chives and parsley. Serve with sliced sourdough bread or crackers.

GREAT APPETIZER: OVEN BAKED FETA WITH TOMATOES & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚F.
• Slice the pearl tomatoes horizontally (each one in four pieces) and place on paper towels to drain. (If you are using one large tomato, cut the end pieces and slice the rest in six slices). After 3-4 minutes, turn them over and place on new paper towels. Cut the pepper into four rings and set aside.
• Oil well a small, shallow ceramic baking dish (or four individual ceramic ramekins) and place half of the tomato slices at the bottom. Sprinkle with some sea salt and crushed pepper flakes. Top with half the bell pepper slices.
• Arrange the two Feta pieces on top of the tomato/pepper layer, place the remaining tomato slices on top of each piece of cheese, and place the rest of the bell pepper rings on the tomato. Drizzle liberally with the extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with oregano and some more pepper flakes, and transfer to the middle of the oven.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the feta turns a light-golden color and the oil is sizzling. If you want to deepen the color, you can place the dish under the broiler for 1-2 minutes at the end of the cooking time.
• Brush some olive oil on the slices of good, multigrain bread, and grill on both sides. Serve the baked feta immediately with some warm grilled bread.

MUSHROOM, WALNUT & TOMATO BAKED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and stir-fry the mushrooms over a high heat for 5 mins. Season with a good grind of black pepper and remove from the heat. Stir in the garlic, tomato pieces, breadcrumbs, walnuts, chopped parsley, chilli flakes and pesto until thoroughly combined.
• Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom. Carefully remove the seeds and membrane. Place in a small foillined roasting tin and fill with the mushroom stuffing. Cover the surface of the stuffing with a small piece of foil. Bake for 35-40 mins until tender.

BAKED FETA CHEESE WITH ONIONS, RED PEPPER & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7
• You will need two individual serving dishes that can go into the oven.
• De-seed and cut the bell pepper length ways into 3 cm strips.
• Brush the pepper slices in a little oil and place on a preheated non stick baking tray and roast for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Char the skin of the pepper slightly with a cooks blow torch if you think the skin isn't looking nice and roasted. Put the peppers to one side.
• Now, in a saucepan, melt the butter and the olive oil.
• Slice the onion thinly and finely chop the garlic. Add the onion and garlic to the saucepan. Over a low heat, cook until soft but not coloured.
• Cut the feta cheese into 2cm cubes.
• Using individual serving dishes, layer the onions, with the thinly sliced tomatoes and the roasted red pepper slices.
• Top with the cubed feta cheese. Finish by sprinkling with the grated parmesan cheese. Sprinkle a pinch of paprika on top of each dish.
• Cover with aluminium foil (trying not to touch the cheese) and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the feta starts to get a nice colour.
• Take care not to cook too much as it looks better if the feta stays in cubes.
• Serve with nice fresh crusty bread.

FETA & TOMATO STUFFED MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170C(Fan)/190C/ 375F/Gas 5.
• Remove the large mushrooms and wipe off any dirt. Finely slice one clove of garlic and place around 3 slices in each mushroom. Dot a few bits of unsalted butter around the mushroom and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
• Crumble half to a whole packet of feta evenly over both mushrooms. Remove 2 sundried tomatoes per mushroom and place in the shape of a cross over the top of the feta. Give the mushrooms a further seasoning (not too much salt as the feta is salty enough) and drizzle a small amount of the oil from the sundried tomatoes jar over the top. Drizzle 1-2 tbsp more of the oil on the bottom of a large baking dish and swirl the underside of the mushrooms in the oil before setting in the tray. This will help to prevent sticking as well as marinate the mushrooms. Place in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
• To prepare the side salad simply add chopped cucumber and cherry tomatoes to half a packet of rocket. If you want, also add some prepared crab meat at this time also. Squeeze around 1-2tbsp of lemon juice over the top, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss together.
• After the mushrooms are ready, remove from the baking dish and plate up along with the salad. Pour over any of the mushroom juices that are left in the dish - they could act as a warm dressing on the salad themselves!
• And Enjoy!

MUSHROOM, FETA, AND TOMATO BAKED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220C/Fan 200C/Gas 7. Roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and stir-fry the mushrooms over a high heat for 4 minutes.
• Add the roughly chopped hazelnuts and fry for a further minute until the nuts are lightly toasted. Season with a good grind of black pepper and remove from the heat.
• Stir in the tomatoes, garlic, breadcrumbs, parsley and chilli flakes until thoroughly combined. Break the cheese into small chunks and toss them through the stuffing lightly. Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom and carefully remove the seeds and membrane.
• Place the peppers in a small foil-lined roasting tin, cut side up, and fill each half with the mushroom and feta stuffing. Cover the surface of the stuffing with a small piece of foil. Bake for 35 minutes until tender, removing the foil for the last 10 minutes of the cooking time. Serve warm with a lightly dressed mixed salad.