One green, hot, crisp, and pungent. The other red, sweet, slick,
and tender. The contrast is essential to the success of antipasto.
Both kinds of pepper can be purchased jarred, but roasting the
sweet red ones is worth the effort. Char them under the broiler,
directly over a gas burner, or over a hot outdoor grill, turning
them until black all over. Then drop them into a paper bag, fold
it closed, and wait about 15 minutes. The steam inside will loosen
the skins; when you come back, you can just slip them off. Pull
out and toss the cores and seeds, then slice the peppers into
strips. They'll keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.