Fried Jalapeños
Fried Jalapeños is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe serves 18. One serving contains 221 calories, 3g of protein, and 17g of fat. If you have baking powder, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cut a small slit in each pepper, and carefully remove seeds. Rinse peppers with cold water; drain on paper towels.
Cut cheese into 18 pieces; insert 1 piece into each pepper.
Combine cornmeal and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; add 1 tablespoon oil and beer, stirring until smooth.
Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a skillet or deep fat fryer; heat to 35
Dredge peppers in 1/2 cup flour; then dip into batter. Fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally.