Pepper Molds / Timballi di Peperoni

Directions

1. DIRECTIONSPreheat the oven to 350F.
2. Place the pepper halves skin side up on a foil lined broiling pan and broil the peppers until the skin is black. Cool, then peel off the charred skin. This step can be done a day ahead of time.
3. In a bowl beat the ricotta cheese with the eggs, salt, and nutmeg until it is light and fluffy. Fold in the basil and cheese.
4. Brush 4 1/2-cup ramekins with olive oil. Line the ramekins with the peppers, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fill the center with some of the filling and fold the overhang over the filling. It does not need to cover the cheese mixture completely.
5. Set the ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake them for 30 to 35 minutes. Run a butter knife around the inside edge of the mold and invert each ramekin onto a serving dish. Garnish with a basil leaf and serve.