Baked peppers with a summer sauce

SERVES 2-4 AS A SIDE DISH

For the basil dressing:

• 4 large peppers
• 0 olive oil

• 0 small handful oregano leaves
• 0 small handful mint leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• 150g extra-virgin olive oil

Step 1
Set the oven at 180C/gas mark 4.

Step 2
Cut the peppers in half, tug out the seeds and cores and lay cut-side up in a baking tin.

Step 3
Trickle a little olive oil over them then bake until the skins have blackened.

Step 4
Remove from the oven and cover with a tea towel or clingfilm.

Step 5
Put the basil leaves into a blender or food processor together with the oregano and mint, the peeled clove of garlic and the olive oil.

Step 6
Add a good pinch of sea salt and mix till almost smooth.

Step 7
Peel the skins of the peppers and put them on a plate.

Step 8
Trickle the herb sauce around them and serve warm.