Jalapeño Poppers

6m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Clean out the seeds of fresh jalapeños.
  2. 2Mix the cream cheese and the shredded white cheddar cheese in a bowl.
  3. 3Stuff the jalapeños with the cream cheese mixture.
  4. 4Place the stuffed jalapeños on a baking sheet and freeze them for 15-20 minutes to get solid.
  5. 5Prepare a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and a mixture of panko and regular breadcrumbs.
  6. 6Dredge each jalapeño in the flour, then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs, repeating the breadcrumb step for extra crunch.
  7. 7Fry the jalapeño poppers in preheated oil at 350°F until golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh jalapeño peppers
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz white cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cup plain or seasoned bread crumbs
  • 0 cooking oil

Equipment

baking sheetbowlwooden spoonglovesforkfrying panwire rack