If you don't know how to cut a bell pepper the right way, you'll often end up with seeds all over the counter, weirdly uneven slices or, worse, a lot of the pepper wasted due to awkward cuts.

Rinse the peppers, and place cut sides up in the dish. Season with a little salt, and spoon the filling into each pepper. Bake for 30-40 minutes, top with cheese, and return to the oven until ...

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the peppers on a large baking tray, cut side up. Roast for 20–25 minutes or until they start to blister. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Meanwhile, cut the peppers in half from top to bottom and discard the seeds. Place, open-side up, on a baking tray (cut a sliver from the base if necessary to help them sit flat). Bake for 15 minutes.