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Roasted Red Pepper, Hot Capocollo & Gouda Grilled Cheese

BS' in the Kitchen
Sweet and tangy roasted red pepper, hot capocollo, lightly caramelized red onion, and creamy Gouda cheese come together in this delicious grilled cheese.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Sandwich
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 roasted red bell pepper sliced
  • 4-5 slices hot capocollo capicolla cold cut
  • 1 slice of red onion
  • 1/2 cup Gouda cheese shredded
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 slices french bread
  • Butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450F. Place red bell pepper on rack with cookie sheet on the rack below. Cook for about 30-40 minutes until skin is blistered and blackened.
  • Once cooked remove to glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap, allowing the pepper to steam and loosen the skin. Once cool enough to handle, peel skin off with your fingers.
  • While roasting the red pepper, in a pan on medium heat, fry your capocollo for a few minutes until lightly crisped.
  • In the same pan, place red onion, sauteing for about 1-2 minutes to lightly caramelize.
  • Butter the outside of each slice of bread.
  • On bottom slice, place half of your sliced roasted red pepper, the capocollo, red onions, lightly salt & pepper it, and top with shredded Gouda.
  • In a pan on medium heat, fry sandwich until golden brown and cheese is melted.