Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large bell peppers, your choice of color, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membrane removed
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 cup couscous
3/4 cup fresh tomato, diced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
12 kalamata olives, pits removed, chopped
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Bring the water to a boil, add the butter/margarine, stir to melt, stir in couscous, mix, cover and set aside for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes remove lid, stir to loosen the granules and allow it to cool before mixing it with the other ingredients.
In a bowl combine all the ingredients except peppers and Parmesan cheese.
Place the cut, cleaned peppers in a baking dish and fill the cavities with the stuffing.
Cover with foil or a lid and place in preheated oven for 30 minutes, remove foil/lid, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Return to oven for an additional 15 minutes.
If not golden on top place under broiler for a minute or two but be careful that they don't burn.