In this series, we ask chefs about the secret ingredients they love, and how you can use them at home. Here, Las Vegas chef Nicole Brisson shares her obsession with cruschi peppers, a sweet, smoky, and crispy import from Basilicata in southern Italy.
Secret Ingredient: My secret ingredient that I have been recently obsessed with is cruschi peppers. I first discovered these amazing peppers from Mimmo Bruno, the owner of Di Stefano Cheese. They have a very toasty, rich pepper flavor. The finish is slightly sweet, but not spicy as you would expect.
