ITALIAN STYLE FRIED PEPPERS

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Peppers
3 Green Bell Peppers
3 Yellow Bell Peppers
3 Red Bell Peppers
5 Anaheim Peppers
6 Jalapeno Peppers
5 Pastilla Peppers
6 Hot Banana Peppers

Herbs and Spices
1 Large Red Onion
6 Cloves of Garlic
2 TBS Fresh Basil
2 Tsp Fresh Oregano
1 Tsp Fresh Thyme
Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Olive Oil (2 TBS per pan)

Clean and de-seed all peppers. Cut into 1/4” julienne strips.*
Clean and slice onion.
Clean and thinly slice garlic.
Clean and julienne all fresh herbs.

In a large skillet add olive oil and onions. Saute for 2 minutes and add peppers and garlic. Cook the peppers in 2 or 3 batches rather than over crowding the pan. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook peppers until soft and add fresh herbs a minute or 2 before you remove the peppers from the heat.

If you want the mixture hot, add more hot peppers. For less heat use more sweet peppers.

*Clean peppers in a well ventilated area...The aromatics of hot peppers can be pungent!

Serving Suggestions
Our favorite is fried pepper sandwiches. Brush 2 slices of your favorite fresh, crusty Italian bread with olive oil. Add the peppers, sliced provolone or asiago cheese and top with fresh sliced tomatoes. Add a slice of avocado…Delicious.

The peppers are great on sausages, hamburgers, pasta or rice, in an omelet or topping any of your favorite salads.

The peppers pair beautifully with Eagle Eye Syrah and Eagle Eye Merlot.