Fried Jalapeno Popper Boats
 
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Fried Jalapeno Popper Boats Recipe: prepare ahead of time and pop in the oven 7 minutes before guests arrive. Guaranteed you'll never go frozen ever again!
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Serves: 24 poppers
Ingredients
  • 12 Large Jalapenos
  • ½ Cup Flour
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Pepper
  • ¼ Teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne
  • ½ Cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
  • ¼ Cup Milk
  • 8 Oz Cream Cheese (room temperature)
  • ½ Pound Sausage (casings removed)
  • ¼ Cup Cilantro (chopped)
  • 1½ Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Quart Peanut Oil for Frying (sub vegetable if allergies)
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Heat oil in a large pan for frying.
  3. Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise and then remove the seeds an insides with a spoon to create small boat like shapes.
  4. In a bowl add the flour, salt, pepper, paprika and Cayenne and mix together well.
  5. In another bowl pour the milk for dipping your jalapenos.
  6. In a third bowl add the bread crumbs.
  7. Dip the jalapenos in the milk and then roll in the flour - set aside to dry for 10 minutes.
  8. While the flour coated jalapenos are drying - Brown the sausage in a small pain (5-7 minutes)
  9. In a separate bowl combine the browned sausage, cream cheese and chopped cilantro and set aside. (you want the sausage in very small pieces so if it sticks together during browning then chop with a knife before adding to bowl).
  10. After the flour coated jalapenos are dry, take them and dip them again in the milk and then roll in the breadcrumbs - set aside. (no need to dry).
  11. Fry the coated jalapenos for 2-3 minutes until golden brown (they cook super quick!).
  12. Once fried, place the jalapenos on a greased baking sheet.
  13. Evenly distribute the filling into each boat, you can pile them high (they will keep their shape when baking).
  14. Top each jalapeno with a layer of cheese and bake for 7 minutes.
  15. Serve Immediately.
Recipe by Cooking Divine at https://www.cookingdivine.com/recipes/fried-jalapeno-popper-boats/