Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Italian Frying Peppers

Ingredients

 

• 4-6 Italian frying peppers

• 2-4 tablespoons olive oil, as needed

• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

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Recipe

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• Slice the peppers in half lengthwise

• Heat a large, seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until searingly hot. Reduce the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons olive oil.

• Add the peppers cut side down in a single layer

• Cook without stirring or moving the peppers for 5 minutes. Flip the peppers with tongs and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes more, letting the skin of the peppers blister and char in the oil.

• Continue to cook and flip until the peppers are as soft and blackened as you'd like, anywhere from 5-10 minutes more.

• blanket generously with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.