“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: CHEDDAR PEPPERS

An appetizer that is easy to make and a hot item with the guests!

By Sharon Fox

12 ounces cream cheese, softened 

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese 

1 tablespoon bacon bits 

12 ounces jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved 

1 cup milk 

1 cup all-purpose flour 

1 cup dry bread crumbs 

2 quarts oil for frying 

In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Spoon this mixture into the jalapeno pepper halves. 

Put the milk and flour into two separate small bowls. Dip the stuffed jalapenos first into the milk then into the flour, making sure they are well coated with each. Allow the coated jalapenos to dry for about 10 minutes. 

Dip the jalapenos in milk again and roll them through the breadcrumbs. Allow them to dry, then repeat to ensure the entire surface of the jalapeno is coated. 

In a medium skillet, heat the oil to 365 degrees. Deep fry the coated jalapenos 2 to 3 minutes each, until golden brown. Remove and let drain on a paper towel.

 

Sharon Fox is the author of COMFORT FOOD FOR THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL and she has a series of eBooks for Kindle. 

She’s also Food Editor for several online magazines and host of a new TV show based in Atlanta, GA “The Healthy Living Show”

For more information please visit her website:

http://www.goodcookin4u2.webs.com/ 

Grab her books AND eBooks at: www.amazon.com/Sharon-YXFVY/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1

This was printed in the May 5, 2013 – May 18, 2013 Edition