Jalapeno Poppers

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 good-sized fresh jalapeno peppers
• 0.5 (250 g) package light spreadable cream cheese or 0.5 (250 g) package soft goat cheese
• 1/2 cup old cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds and membranes. (using rubber glovese is a good idea). in a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cheddar, and cumin. stuff the jalapeno halves with the mixture - take a bit of the cheese and roll it into a rough cylinder, then press it into the pepper. it will be overflowing - about the size of the original pepper.
• 3 get three shallow dishes. in one, beat the eggs, with a fork. in another, combine the flour, salt and pepper. in the third put the panko or breadcrumbs.
• 4 one at a time, dredge the jalapenos in flour, then in the beaten egg, and then into the crumbs, pressing to coat well.
• 5 place the peppers cut side up on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• 6 bake for about 30 minutes.