Type of dish: Side Dish

4 frying peppers, stems removed, seeded and cored
6 to 8 whole garlic cloves, peeled
Olive oil

Saute the peppers and the garlic in a skillet with 1/4″ good olive oil. Turn the garlic to prevent browning. The garlic should just take on a lightly toasted color and will become soft, at which point you can mash it into the oil and remove the garlic cloves so they don’t burn.

The peppers should begin to brown/blacken on one side. Turn them several times to distribute the coloring, keeping them always well coated in olive oil. When they appear to be somewhat tender and have streaks of browning, cover pan for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Sprinkle with kosher or sea salt.

Serve drizzled with the garlic-mashed olive oil in sandwiches made with crusty Italian bread, and spread with the toasted garlic cloves.

Recipe courtesy of Gazy Brothers Farm