You will need
8 Enjoya peppers
2 cups fava beans or English peas, or combination (about 2 pounds in shells), see notes
6 dry lasagna noodles
olive oil for the pan and drizzling
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, part skim
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Place the Enjoyas, one at a time, directly on top of a high flame on the stove. Use kitchen tongs to turn them as each side chars. Remove them from the burners, place them in a brown bag, and fold over the top to let them steam for 10 minutes. Take them out of the bag when they’re cool enough to work with. Use your hands to peel off the skin and remove the stems. Use a paring knife to make a slit vertically down each pepper to open it, keeping it in one piece. Remove the seeds and trim away the membranes from the inside, so it becomes even and smooth. Trim them to be fairly straight along the edges, as well. (Save the scraps.) Lay the peppers flat on a paper towel and set aside.
Shell the fava beans and/or peas. If using favas, once out of the shell, add the beans to a pot of boil water for about 1 minute, and then cool them in a bowl of ice water. Use your finger tips to gently pinch off the thick skin on each bean. If using peas, simply shell them.
Add the lasagna noodles to a pot of boiling water, and cook just until they’re al dente — soft, but still a bit chewy, about 7 minutes. Drain, place in a single layer on dry kitchen towels, and set aside.
Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onions are soft, about 7 minutes. Add the shelled favas or peas, or both. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
Preheat the oven to 375°F, and in a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, egg, thyme, about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a few turns of pepper. Set aside.
Assembly: Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of a 9 × 13 × 2 inch baking pan. Add 3 of the cooked lasagna noodles, vertically. Spread about half of the ricotta mixture on top. Evenly distribute about 1 cup of the fava-pea mixture, followed by 1 even layer of half of the prosciutto, and a sprinkling of half the mozzarella. Smooth side up, place 3 of the Enjoyas on top, gently pressing them down. Use one more, cutting it into pieces the necessary sizes, to fill in any gaps. You can also use the saved pepper scraps. Now repeat this whole process once, finishing with the remaining 4 peppers. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
Place in the preheated 375°F oven, and bake uncovered for about 15 minutes. Then cover lightly with foil, and continue baking for about 20 minutes. It should be sizzling along the edges. Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest, covered, for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes:
To save time you can use already shelled fava beans or peas. (If you use frozen peas, thaw them before adding them to the sauté pan.)