Jalapeno Poppers Southern Style

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

Ingredients

• 24 medium jalapeno peppers
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
• 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 egg, beaten with a little water
• cornmeal
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 beat together cream cheese and cheddar until fluffy.
• 2 mix in cilantro, onion, and seasonings.
• 3 snip corner off a ziploc baggie. put cheese mixture in bag.
• 4 pipe filling into peppers.
• 5 refrigerate until firm.
• 6 or freeze untouching in layers for later use.
• 7 heat 1/4 inch oil in skillet over medium-high heat; reduce to medium.
• 8 dip poppers in egg then coat in corn meal.
• 9 fry 3 minutes per side, in batches, or until browned and cheese is warm.
• 10 to prepare the peppers ahead of time, cut off tops, broil on all sides until skins are blistered, steam in plastic bag at least 1/2 hour, then peel and carefully remove the innards with a small skinny knife. wear gloves or your hands will sting for 2 days!