Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 2 large bell peppers (cut in half top to bottom, seeded and ribs removed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream ((for less fat and calories, use half & half or any grade of regular milk))
  • 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
  • 4 ounces (1/2 cup) poached chicken breast (diced into small pieces)
  • 1/2 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1/2 cup Gruyere (or other hard white) cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F
  • In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  • Place the bell pepper halves into a small oven-proof casserole dish, Place them as close together as possible to prevent them from tipping over.
  • Layer the ingredients evenly into each pepper, starting with the beans first, then the cheese, and finally the cheese. The peppers will be approximately 3/4 full. Slowly pour the egg mixture into each shell until they are filled to the top.
  • Sprinkle a layer of bread crumbs over the top of each pepper and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until the egg mixture has set (and is no longer "jiggly") and the bread crumbs are lightly browned.