Stuffed Peppers a la Vito Vulpi

We met Mr. Vulpi over espresso and Italian ices at a local Italian neighborhood street fair in the fall of 2010 in East Orange, New Jersey. He was generous to give us his best recipe for these stuffed peppers.

Peppers seeded...choose Red, Yellow, or Green Peppers

Stuff with mixture of:

     Rice...half cooked

     Pepperoni...chopped into fine pieces

     Mozzarella...small pieces

     Pecorino Romano...grated

     Capers

     Oregano

     Salt

     Pepper

Top with fresh seasoned bread crumbs

Bake at 350 F for 45 - 60 minutes