Red Pepper & Butter Bean ‘Bada Boom’

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Red Pepper & Butter Bean ‘Bada Boom’ Pie

INGREDIENTS

(Serves 6)

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 Ramiro peppers (the pointy ones), sliced into rings
• 2 red onions, cut into 8 wedges
• 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 6 small tomatoes, cut in half
• 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• 400g can of butter beans or cannellini beans, drained
• a small bunch of dill, chopped
• a small bunch of mint, chopped
• a small bunch of parsley, chopped
• sea salt and black pepper

FOR THE TOPPING

• 1/4 ciabatta loaf, whizzed into crumbs in a food processor
• a few sprigs each of rosemary, thyme and parsley, finely chopped
• 70g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 3 tbsp olive oil

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the peppers and red onions and cook for about 5 minutes, Add the garlic and cook for another 4- 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and lightly caramelised. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Stir in all the other filling ingredients and season to taste. Divide the mixture between 6 large ramekins or similar ovenproof dishes.

Mix together all the ingredients for the topping. Sprinkle the topping over the pies and then bake for 15- 20 minutes, until golden and bubbling.

Fancy something on the side? This pie tastes delicious with a crunchy Greek Salad.