Best 2 Hungry Girl Jalapeno Poppers Recipes

HAM AND CHEESE JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, ham, Swiss, mozzarella, pickles, mustard, cayenne and paprika in a medium bowl.
• Stuff the jalapeno halves with the filling and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
• Set up 3 bowls. In the first, mix together the flour with a pinch of salt and a few cracks of pepper. In the second, beat the eggs with the milk, a pinch of salt and a few cracks of pepper. In the third, place the cracker crumbs.
• Coat the stuffed peppers first in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture and then in the cracker crumbs.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until a deep-frying thermometer registers 365 degrees F.
• Fry the stuffed jalapenos in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per batch. Alternatively, you can bake the poppers in the oven at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

HUNGRY GIRL JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve the jalapenos lengthwise, and remove the seeds, stems, and membranes
• Be VERY careful when handling jalapenos; wash hands frequently and well, and avoid touching your face and eyes.
• Wash halves and dry them very well; set aside.
• Stir to combine cream cheese and cheese shreds. If desired, season cheese mixture with salt, pepper, and/or garlic powder.
• Using a blender, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency. If you like, season crumbs with salt, pepper, and/or garlic powder.
• Place crumbs in one small dish and Egg Beaters in another.
• Stuff each pepper half with cheese mixture.
• Carefully coat both sides of each pepper half with Egg Beaters, and then with Fiber One crumbs.
• Place peppers on a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray, and place in oven.
• Cook for 25 minutes (for very spicy poppers) to 30 minutes (medium-hot poppers). Makes 10 poppers.