Fried Jalapenos

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (12 ounce) jars whole jalapeno peppers, drained
• 1 (5 ounce) jar olive-pimento cheese spread
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 6 tablespoons cornmeal, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• vegetable oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 cut off stems and remove seeds from peppers. stuff with cheese spread. refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of flour, 2 tablespoons cornmeal, salt, pepper and buttermilk until smooth; set aside.
• 3 in another bowl, combine remaining flour and cornmeal.
• 4 dip stuffed peppers into buttermilk batter; then dredge in flour mixture.
• 5 in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375*. fry peppers, two or three at a time, until golden brown. drain on paper towels.