OVEN BAKED BACON WITH PEPPERS

 

OVEN BAKED BACON WITH PEPPERS

 

Serves 4

Points per serving : 8½

 

2 tbsp oil

2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into quarters

2 green peppers, deseeded and cut into quarters

2 onions, cut into wedges

2 cloves garlic, chopped

salt & pepper

60ml dry cider

3 tomatoes, deseeded and roughly chopped

4 tbsp freshly chopped coriander

100g long grain rice

225g rindless back bacon, cut into large pieces

 

Preheat oven 200ºC/400ºF/Gas 6.  Place oil , peppers and onions in shallow roasting tin.  Stir well to coat and bake for 40 mins, stirring once during cooking.

 

Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic, cider, tomatoes and coriander and return to oven for 5 minutes.

 

Meanwhile cook the rice in a large pan of boiling water for 15-20 mins until tender.  Drain.

 

Preheat the grill.  Lay the bacon on the grill rack and cook for 5 mins, turning occasionally until crisp.

 

Stir the pepper mixture into the rice and divide between 4 serving plates.  Top with the bacon and sprinkle with chopped herbs.