Recipe: Fried Thin Skin Ausilio Peppers

Fried ‘Ausilio Thin Skin Italian’ Peppers

This recipe is shared by the Ogle-Riccelli family, who have stewarded the ‘Ausilio Thin Skin Italian’ pepper for generations.
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These fried peppers taste great on bread or in a sandwich and go well with onions, mushrooms, and diced potatoes.

Serves 4 to 6 as a condiment

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 ‘Ausilio Thin Skin Italian’ peppers, deseeded, cut into strips
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Fresh basil to taste
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for a minute or two. Then add the sliced peppers and fry until softened to choice. Add basil in the final minute or two of frying, then add salt and pepper to taste. Top each serving with grated parmesan cheese.