Jalapeno Poppers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits
• 12 ounces jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 quarts oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bacon bits.
• 2 spoon this mixture into the jalapeno pepper halves.
• 3 put the milk and flour into two separate small bowls.
• 4 dip the stuffed jalapenos first into the milk then into the flour, making sure they are well coated with each.
• 5 allow the coated jalapenos to dry for about 10 minutes.
• 6 dip the jalapenos in milk again and roll them through the breadcrumbs.
• 7 allow them to dry, then repeat to ensure the entire surface of the jalapeno is coated.
• 8 in a medium skillet, heat the oil to 365 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• 9 deep fry the coated jalapenos 2 to 3 minutes each, until golden brown.
• 10 remove and let drain on a paper towel.