JALAPENO POPPERS

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JALAPENO POPPERS

10 whole jalapeno peppers

 

Spicy Cheese Filling

4 ounces cream cheese

4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon cumin

10 jalapeno peppers, chopped fine

1 red bell pepper, chopped fine

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

 

Breading Mixture

4 ounces flour

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

 

Egg Wash

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup milk

1 cup bread crumbs

 

Cut a big enough hole in the bottom of each pepper to allow for filling.

Put cream cheese and cheddar cheese into electric mixer or food

processor. Cream until smooth. Add cayenne pepper, cumin, jalapeno

peppers, red bell pepper and dry mustard to creamed cheese mixture and

mix until combined. Pipe the cheese filling mixture into the bottom of

each jalapeno pepper. Combine flour, seasoned salt, pepper and cayenne

pepper in a mixing bowl.

 

Combine beaten eggs and milk. Dredge Jalapeno popper in seasoned flour

mixture. Dip into egg wash. Coat with bread crumbs. Deep fat fry the

jalapeno poppers in 350° fryer until golden brown, with an internal

temperature of 160°. Serve at once.