JALAPENO POPPER RECIPE

JALAPENO POPPER RECIPE
preheat oven to 300 degrees

24 fresh jalapenos
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
3 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups fine breadcrumbs

using plastic gloves, cut the stem end off each jalapeno pepper
scoop out seeds and as much of the ribs as possible

In a small bowl blend the cheddar & cream cheese together
Stuff each of the jalapeno peppers with the cheese mixture
using a pastry piper or small spoon.

Pour breadcrumbs into a shallow pan
Beat eggs gently
One by one, coat each jalapeno with egg mixture,
shake off excess and roll gently in the breadcrumbs.

Set breaded jalapeno poppers aside for about 15 minutes to rest before baking

Transfer the poppers to a greased baking pan and bake :
20 minutes for spicy jalapeno poppers
30 minutes for medium jalapeno poppers
40 minutes for mild jalapeno poppers

serve plain or
with your favorite dressings for dipping:
Ranch dressing or
blue cheese dressing



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