Jalapeño Poppers

Name: Jalapeño Poppers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters ounces coarsely grated Cheddar; 237 milliliters plain fine dry bread crumbs; 3 larges eggs; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 12 fresh jalapeños; 237 milliliters ounces coarsely grated Monterey Jack; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 946 milliliters About vegetable oil

Jalapeño Poppers might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 192 calories, 7g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up coarsely cheddar, bread crumbs, jalapeños, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut a lengthwise slit from stem to bottom of each chile. Make a crosswise incision at stem end, forming a T.

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Chili Pepper

Pry open enough to hold back long cuts (to expose ribs and seeds), then devein and seed using tip of a paring knife and kitchen shears.

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Seeds

Ribs

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Knife

Stir together cheeses, hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

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Hot Sauce

Pepper

Salt

Fill chiles with cheese mixture, pressing seams closed after filling, so that cheese is compacted and chile retains its shape.

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Cheese

Chili Pepper

Lightly beat eggs in a small shallow bowl. Stir together bread crumbs, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in another shallow bowl.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Oregano

Egg

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Dip chiles in egg, letting excess drip off, then coat with bread crumbs, transferring to a work surface. Repeat coating with egg and crumbs to form a second layer.

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Breadcrumbs

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Dip

Egg

Heat 2 inches oil to 325°F in a medium saucepan. Fry chiles in 3 batches, stirring occasionally, until golden brown all over, 5 to 6 minutes per batch.

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Chili Pepper

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