Here is my recipe for these delish poppers..i think people sometimes expect you to make the same thing over and over again,,me i try to make different dips for it so that u can ease in people to a different taste or flavor.
Ingredients
24 fresh jalapeño peppers, medium size
1 pack PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pack KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 slices Bacon, cooked, crumbled
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
40 pieces Crackers, finely crushed
2 cups oil
Direction
*Make a slit lengthwise to the peppers
*Take out seeds and veins * In a bowl, mix together Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese and bacon
* Stuff the peppers with the cheese and bacon mixture, make it nice and tight
*Coat the stuffed peppers by rolling it in flour
*Beat eggs in a separate bowl and dip the peppers
*Roll peppers in crushed crumbs
* Refrigerate peppers for 15 minutes
* In a pan heat oil until it reaches 375ºF
*Deep fry peppers until slightly golden brown
Creamy Dip
Ingredients:
3 cups ranch dressing
1/4 cup roasted green chilies
1/4 cup sliced jalapeños, fresh
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 tomato, diced
Direction
* In a food processor or blender mix together roasted green chilies, jalapeños, cilantro, tomatoes and ranch dressing and set it to pulse
*Pulse mixture until it has that creamy and silky texture.
*Refrigerate dip before serving
Serve the jalapeño poppers in a big platter with a bowl of dip in the center.