Jalapeno Poppers

When I was selecting items for my Full Circle box, I found they had jalapeno peppers as a selection.  I decided to order a half a pound and I was excited for the idea of making jalapeno poppers!  Considering my preference strays away from spicy foods, I found that cream cheese would be a nice balance with the spicy.  These are great for parties or social gatherings!

Jalapeno Poppers

• 1/2 pound jalapeno peppers
• 1 package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil for frying

1.  Cut off the tops of the jalapenos and split them in half the long way.  Deseed them and when they are empty, fill them with cream cheese.

2.  Put the milk, flour and breadcrumbs in two separate small bowls.  Dip the filled jalapenos in milk and then roll in the flour.  Set side to dry for 10 minutes.

3.  Dip the floured jalapenos in the milk once more and roll in the breadcrumbs.  If you run out of milk, flour or breadcrumbs, add more to the bowls but only what you need.  Allow them to dry for 10 minutes.

4.  Pour vegetable into a pot, you will only need like a 1/2 to 1 inch of oil.  Just enough to cover the jalapenos.  Heat the oil in a pot on medium and adjust heat when you are frying to get a steady fry on your poppers.  The key is to make sure they don't cook too fast and you want them to fry for enough time that the peppers become softer and golden brown in color.

5.  When done frying, place the poppers on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.  Careful eating right away, they're hot!

Variations:

• Filling -  In the cream cheese filling, you can add other ingredients like cheddar, parmesan, bacon, or other seasonings.