Fried Jalapenos

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 (12 ounce) jarswhole jalapeno peppers, drained
  • 1 (5 ounce) jar olive-pimento cheese spread
  • 34 cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 6 tablespoons cornmeal, divided
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut off stems and remove seeds from peppers.
  2. 2
    Stuff with cheese spread.
  3. 3
    Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of flour, 2 tablespoons cornmeal, salt, pepper and buttermilk until smooth; set aside.
  5. 5
    In another bowl, combine remaining flour and cornmeal.
  6. 6
    Dip stuffed peppers into buttermilk batter; then dredge in flour mixture.
  7. 7
    In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375*.
  8. 8
    Fry peppers, two or three at a time, until golden brown.
  9. 9
    Drain on paper towels.

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