Step #2 If you don't have a broil setting, then set your oven for maximum temperature.
Step #3 Place a large pan of water to boil.
Step #4 Put the peppers onto a baking sheet.
Step #5 Once the oven is at broil temperature put your peppers in the oven.
Step #6 Be sure to leave the oven door open slightly, if you are broiling, so you don't overcook!
Nowthe water should be boiling.
Step #7 Put your asparagus in the water & set your timer for two mins.
Step #8 Check the peppers, once they are burnt (yes, burnt) over most of the topside, then you take them out & turn them to roast on the other side.
Step #9 Repeat this until the whole outside of the pepper is mostly burnt.
Step #10 Remember it doesn't have to completely burnt, just burnt over 75% of a side.
Step #11 If you are baking, you'll turn them only if the topside is not browning well enough, the pan side might burn first due to the metal pan.
Step #12 When the asparagus is done, put them in a strainer & as soon as possible run them under cold water to cool them & stop the cooking process.
Step #13 Set aside.
Step #14 When the peppers are done, place them in an ice bath & let cool.
Step #15 When the peppers are cooled, you peel off the outside, burnt layer & cut them into long strips about an inch wide, making sure to wash off any seeds.
Step #16 Put the asparagus & pepper strips into a bowl & pour the vinaigrette overtop.
Step #17 Cover up & set the dish in the refrigerator to marinate at least 3 hrs, 12 hrs is preferable.
Step #18 When you are ready to serve the appetizer, take your dish out & arrange the peppers in a fan pattern.
Step #19 Then arrange the asparagus overtop in a similarly.
Step #20 Put the onions & capers in little piles towards the top of the plate.
Step #21 Sprinkle top liberally with the cheese, as much as is preferred, & garnish with a sprig of basil or mint leaf.
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