On Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:27:38 -0800, "Julie Bove"
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>> Apparently the Italian pepper and egg sandwich is an old Lenten favorite
>> in Chicago. I have never had it and know nothing about it. But it is Lent,
>> and a good time to eat less meat.
>>
>> Does anybody
>> 1. know it?
>> 2. love it?
>> 3. have a recipe?
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>The most important thing is to start with Italianelle peppers. Also known
>as Cubanelle or frying peppers. Wash and cut in strips, discarding any
>inside pith and seeds. Heat a little oil in a pan. My in-laws don't even
>seem to use olive oil. Just whatever oil you have. Cook the peppers for a
>few minutes, then throw in some scrambled eggs. Cook through then add a
>little garlic. They often use garlic powder. Done. Serve with Italian
>bread and butter or margarine.

That's pretty much it... I like a sprinkle of parm. but you need to
use Italian frying peppers or its not even close, they taste different
from bell peppers. I grow these too, very prolific, bunches on the
plant:
http://www.burpee.com/vegetables/pep...2pd=sh&catId=&