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Servings 12 poppers

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg 250 g cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 to 5 jalapeno peppers seeded and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red peppers optional
  • 8 cups oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and shredded cheese.
  • Take a bit (1/2 tbsp) and place on the palm of your hand. Add a slice of jalapeno, and then add more cream cheese filling. Add more cream cheese filling top and roll into a ball, ensuring that the jalapeno peppers are completely coated by the cream cheese mixture, and that none are peeking out. Repeat process.
  • Put milk, flour, and bread crumbs into three separate bowls. Add dry spices to the bread crumb bowl and mix well. First dip the poppers into milk and into flour. Then dip again in milk and in bread crumbs, ensuring that they're completely coated. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a medium skillet to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) and deep fry the poppers until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and let dry on a paper towel lined plate. Enjoy warm.

Notes

Recipe inspired by Fatima Zulqarnain and Allrecipes.