Jalapeno & Bacon Hush Puppies With Chipotle Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely minced
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 small onion, grated
• 1/4 cup chives, chopped
• 2 cups sour cream, divided
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup tabascoâ® brand chipotle pepper sauce
• 1 lime, juice and zest
• peanut oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 preheat oil in a deep-fryer or dutch oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in bowl, combine bacon, jalapeno, cornmeal, flour, cayenne, paprika, onion, chives, 1 cup sour cream, egg and cheese.
• 3 mix well to combine.
• 4 drop heaping tablespoon-sized amounts of the mixture into the hot oil. fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes each.
• 5 remove from the oil to paper towels to drain and season immediately with salt and pepper.
• 6 transfer to a serving platter or bowl and serve with the dip.
• 7 for the dip:
• 8 combine remaining cup of sour cream, chipotle tabasco, and lime juice and zest. mix well to combine.