ANOTHER
RECIPE FROM "THE
RECIPE ROOM"
http://www.wwnet.net/~joejean/reciperoom.htm
STUFFED
JALAPENO PEPPERS
INGREDIENTS
24
fresh jalapeno peppers (1 1/4 lb) medium size
1
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1
8 ounce package cream cheese
1/2
tsp. garlic powder
6
cups vegetable oil for frying
3
eggs, slightly beaten
2
cups bread crumbs
DIRECTIONS
Cut
stem end off peppers with paring knife. (wear plastic gloves!)
Carefully
remove seeds and white membrane.
Mix
cheeses together and stuff peppers with cheese.
Heat
oil in deep-fat fryer to 375* or in large pot until oil registers 375*.
Meanwhile,
place eggs in small bowl.
Place
crumbs in shallow pan.
Drop
4 peppers in eggs; toss to coat.
Using
fork, lift 1 pepper at a time out of egg, shaking off excess.
Drop
into crumbs; toss to coat; place on sheet pan.
When
all peppers are coated, set aside for 15 min. to set up and dry.
Repeat
6 more times with remaining peppers.
With
slotted spoon, slip peppers, 5-6 at a time, into hot oil.
Fry
2-3 minutes, until golden.
Remove
to platter lined with paper towels to drain.
Repeat
with remaining peppers. Serve immediately.
YIELD
24 peppers