Photo: Baked Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise, stems, seeds and membranes removed
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or less, to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 8 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
- 1 cup panko crumbs, or fine dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, cumin, and cayenne.
In a small bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and 2 teaspoons of the Essence. In a shallow dish, combine the panko crumbs and remaining 4 teaspoons of Essence. In a third dish, combine the flour and remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence. Spread 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture into the middle of each jalapeno half. One at a time, dredge in the flour, dip into the egg mixture, then dredge in the panko 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.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately with cold beer.
*Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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By mairzi_6069491
Holyoke, MA
on February 06, 2012
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Easy and delicious. Perfect for our Super Bowl party. Made them early in the morning, spent the day at the slopes then popped them in the oven just before the game started. Perfect.
By nakayajordan
Salem, OR
on December 29, 2011
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Well I have to say that your recipe should be written better; the word remaining should only be used once when talking about the same ingredient(s. I did not have enough bread coating to coat all 12 peppers, I only had enough to do 6. They did taste good though
By tlloyduk
on October 31, 2011
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Can you use pickled jalapenos or do they have to be fresh? Thanks!
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