Ham and Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 16 poppers
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 16 servings
- Calories
- 280
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 15
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 48
- Sodium
- 285
- Total: 35 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
6 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces thick-cut ham, chopped
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup chopped pickles
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash paprika
8 jalapenos, stemmed, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
5 cups buttery crackers, such as Ritz, ground in a food processor
Oil, for frying
Directions
Special equipment:
a deep-frying thermometer- Combine the cream cheese, ham, Swiss, mozzarella, pickles, mustard, cayenne and paprika in a medium bowl.
- Stuff the jalapeno halves with the filling and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Set up 3 bowls. In the first, mix together the flour with a pinch of salt and a few cracks of pepper. In the second, beat the eggs with the milk, a pinch of salt and a few cracks of pepper. In the third, place the cracker crumbs.
- Coat the stuffed peppers first in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture and then in the cracker crumbs.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until a deep-frying thermometer registers 365 degrees F.
- Fry the stuffed jalapenos in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per batch. Alternatively, you can bake the poppers in the oven at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.