QUICHE-STUFFED PEPPERS

Quiche-Stuffed Peppers

2 large red bell peppers (about 3/4 pound)
2 large green bell peppers (about 3/4 pound)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 pound boiled ham, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Dash of pepper
1 cup half-and-half
2 large eggs
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (3 ounce)

Carefully remove stem, with about an inch of surrounding pepper, from each pepper. Chop pepper from around stems to equal 2 tablespoons; set aside.

Keeping peppers whole, remove and discard ribs and seeds. Stand each pepper upright in a microwave-safe muffin pan cup; set aside.

In medium glass bowl, microwave butter on HIGH for 30 seconds. Add reserved chopped pepper, onion and ham; microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes.

Stir in flour, oregano and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in half-and-half; beat in eggs and stir in 1/3 cup feta cheese. Spoon into the pepper cups, dividing evenly; microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining feta cheese. Microwave on MEDIUM 10 to 12 minutes, or until just set, rotating muffin pan a quarter turn every 3 minutes.

Makes about 4 servings.