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JALAPENO PEPPER POPPERS
(Makes 32)

12 OZ. SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE
8 OZ. SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE
1 T. BACON BITS
16 JALAPENO PEPPERS, SEEDED AND HALVED
1 C. MILK
1 C. FLOUR
1 C. DRY BREAD CRUMBS
OIL FOR FRYING

 

 

 

IN A MEDIUM BOWL, MIX THE CREAM CHEESE, CHEDDAR CHEESE AND BACON BITS.
SPOON THIS MIXTURE INTO THE JALAPENO PEPPER HALVES.

PUT THE MILK AND FLOUR INTO TWO SEPARATE BOWLS.
DIP THE STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS FIRST INTO THE MILK AND THEN INTO THE FLOUR, MAKING SURE THEY ARE WELL COATED.
ALLOW TO DRY FOR 10 MINUTES.
DIP THE PEPPERS IN MILK AGAIN AND ROLL IN BREADCRUMBS.
ALLOW TO DRY. REPEAT TO BE SURE THE ENTIRE SURFACE IS COATED.

IN A MEDIUM SKILLET, HEAT OIL TO HOT BUT NOT SMOKING.
DEEP FRY THE JALAPENOS 2-3 MINUTES EACH UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN
REMOVE AND DRAIN ON PAPER TOWEL.
SERVE WARM.