Jalapeno Poppers

Yield:
24 poppers

Ingredients:

  1. 24 jalapeno peppers, washed
  2. 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  3. 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  4. 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
  5. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  6. 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  7. 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  8. 2 large eggs
  9. 1 Tablespoon whole milk
  10. 1 cup bread crumbs
  11. Canola oil, as needed
Directions:

To prepare the peppers for stuffing:
Make a split lengthwise along peppers and remove the seeds and veins.

In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic, cilantro, cayenne pepper and cheddar cheese. Stuff jalapenos with cheese mixture.

In three bowls, add the following:

Bowl 1: Mix together eggs and milk.
Bowl 2: Add the flour.
Bowl 3: Add the bread crumbs.

Take a stuffed jalapeno and coat in flour, then egg mixture and finally the bread crumbs and set aside. Repeat this process for the remaining peppers.

In a large frying pan, heat about 2 inches of canola oil to 350 degrees F. Using tongs, carefully fry peppers in small batches until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels.


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