Baked Jalepeno Poppers
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
6 Fresh Jalepeno or yellow peppers, halved lengthwise, stems, seeds & membranes removed3 oz light cream cheese, softened1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or less, to taste 1 large eggs 1 tablespoons skim milk 4 teaspoons Emeril Essence1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs (made from 2 slices of Healthy Life Italian Bread)1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray baking pan with PAM
In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, grated cheese, cumin, and cayenne.
In a small bowl, beat together the egg, milk, and 1 teaspoons of the Essence.
Toast 2 slices of bread and place in food processor to make bread crumbs.
In a shallow dish, combine the Bread crumbs and remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence. In a third dish, combine the flour and remaining 1 teaspoons of Essence.
Spread 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture into the middle of each pepper half. One at a time, dredge in the flour, dip into the egg mixture, then dredge in the bread crumbs, pressing to coat. If necessary, repeat the process. Place the coated peppers, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the filling is runny and the crust is golden, about 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRFRIED.
In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, grated cheese, cumin, and cayenne.
In a small bowl, beat together the egg, milk, and 1 teaspoons of the Essence.
Toast 2 slices of bread and place in food processor to make bread crumbs.
In a shallow dish, combine the Bread crumbs and remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence. In a third dish, combine the flour and remaining 1 teaspoons of Essence.
Spread 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture into the middle of each pepper half. One at a time, dredge in the flour, dip into the egg mixture, then dredge in the bread crumbs, pressing to coat. If necessary, repeat the process. Place the coated peppers, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the filling is runny and the crust is golden, about 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRFRIED.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 52.9
- Total Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 22.0 mg
- Sodium: 76.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
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