Jalapeno Poppers

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

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 25 jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 remember to wear some disposable gloves when working with jalapeno peppers-- and don't touch your face!
• 2 if you don't have any plastic gloves, i have slipped my hands into baggies to protect them from the oils that can really burn and sting for hours.
• 3 in a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, and pepper jack cheese.
• 4 in a pot of barely simmering water, blanch the pepper halves for 2 minutes, drain and dry thoroughly.
• 5 spoon mixture into the jalapeno pepper halves.
• 6 put the milk and flour into two separate small bowls.
• 7 dip the stuffed jalapenos first into the milk then into the flour, making sure they are well coated with each.
• 8 allow the coated jalapenos to dry for about 10 minutes.
• 9 dip the jalapenos in milk again and roll them through the breadcrumbs.
• 10 allow them to dry, then repeat to ensure the entire surface of the jalapeno is coated.
• 11 in a medium skillet, heat the oil to 365 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• 12 deep fry the coated jalapenos 2 to 3 minutes each, until golden brown.
• 13 remove and let drain on a paper towel.