Jalapeño Poppers | Byron Talbott

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon has less fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are gluten-free and healthier.

In a food processor, combine cilantro and fresh white bread, mixing on high speed until it starts to break up.

Spread the mixture onto a baking tray and place in a 350°F oven for about 10 to 15 minutes until it dries out.

Prepare the jalapeños by cutting an incision inside each pepper, spreading it apart, and removing the seeds and veins to reduce spiciness.

Stuff the jalapeños with a mixture of mozzarella jack cheese and Swiss cheese.

Set up a breading station with seasoned flour (salt and pepper), and a milk and egg mixture (with salt and pepper).

Dip each jalapeño in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and coat generously with the dried breadcrumbs.

Double dip the jalapeño in the egg mixture again and back into the breadcrumbs for a thick coating.

Fill a small pot halfway with canola oil and heat to 325°F.

Fry the breaded jalapeños in the oil for about 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown.

Transfer the fried jalapeños to a baking tray lined with paper towels to blot excess oil.

Continue cooking the jalapeños in a 350°F oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until tender and the cheese is gooey.

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