Grilled Sweet & Spicy Peppers
You will need:
10 long hot peppers
7 sweet Italian peppers
2 green bell peppers
5 garlic cloves (crushed)
1 cup cilantro (chopped)
1 tablespoon capers ~ plus 2 tablespoons caper juice
2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes (chopped) plus 1 tablespoon of oil from the tomatoes
Marinade:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ~ plus 1 tsp. sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
On a hot griddle place the whole peppers until charred on all sides.
Set aside the peppers to cool in a large bowl or pan.
Do not remove the skin from the peppers, since it adds flavor to the dish.
Remove the seeds when slicing the peppers.
The long pepper seeds will just lift with the vain that is down the middle.
Place the peppers in a bowl and add the garlic, capers -plus caper juice, sun dried tomatoes (plus 1 tablespoon oil from the tomatoes) and the cilantro.
Prepare the marinade and pour over the peppers and toss.
Serve with a beautiful crusty loaf of Italian bread and provolone cheese.
You will enhance any meal with this sweet and spicy dish.
Enjoy!