Basil Zucchini Boats

• 2 medium zucchini (1/2 lb. each)
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. diced sweet red pepper
• 1/2 c. frozen tiny English peas, thawed
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 sliced cooked and crumbled bacon
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil

1. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise.
2. Scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact; chop pulp.
3. Place zucchini shells, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish.
4. Add 1/2 cup water to dish.
5. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
6. Drain well; return shells, cut side up to baking dish. Saute pulp, red pepper, peas and garlic in olive oil over medium-high heat until pepper is crisp-tender.
7. Remove from heat; stir in basil.
8. Spoon mixture evenly into zucchini "boats."
9. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
10. Broil 6 inches from heat about 1 minute to thoroughly heat.
11. Sprinkle with bacon.
12. Serves 4.

zucchini, water, sweet red pepper, peas, clove garlic, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, bacon, olive oil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=208519 (may not work)