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Jalapeño Popper Bites

All the spicy, cheesy goodness of jalapeño poppers in a bite-sized, crispy ball!

Recipe - 522 - Montebello

Jalapeño Popper Bites

Prep Time15 Minutes

Cook Time23 Minutes

Ingredients

1 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

4 ounces Cream Cheese (room temp)

3 Medium Jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped

6 Slices of Bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 Teaspoon Garlic, Minced

1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour

1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/4 Teaspoon Pepper

2 large Eggs, room temperature

2 Teaspoons Water

1 Cup Plain Bread Crumbs

1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Vegetable or Canola Oil

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the shredded cheese, cream cheese, jalapeños, cooked bacon, and garlic.
Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and form into a tight ball.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture.
Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill for about 20-30 minutes.
Set out three wide and deep plates.
On the first plate, whisk together the flour, salt and pepper.
On the second plate, whisk together the eggs and water.
On the thrid plate, whisk together the bread crumbs, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Dip each cheese ball into the flour, then the eggs and water mixture, and finally the bread crumb mixture. Make sure the cheese ball is well coated after each step. Repeat with the remaining cheese balls.
In a large skillet, heat a 1/4 inch of oil over medium heat.
Fry the cheeseballs in batches until each are golden brown on all sides. (About 3 minutes)
Place a paper towel on a plate to soak up the excess oil.
Serve hot.
Enjoy!

15 minutes

Prep Time

23 minutes

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1 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

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4 ounces Cream Cheese (room temp)

First Street Cream Cheese, Original - 8 Ounce

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3 Medium Jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped

Jalapeno Peppers - 0.3 Pound

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6 Slices of Bacon, cooked and crumbled

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1 Teaspoon Garlic, Minced

Garlic - 1 Each

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1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour

First Street All Purpose Flour, Bleached - 5 Pound

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1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

First Street Salt, Kosher - 22 Ounce

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1/4 Teaspoon Pepper

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2 large Eggs, room temperature

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2 Teaspoons Water

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1 Cup Plain Bread Crumbs

First Street Bread Crumbs, Italian Style - 24 Ounce

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1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

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1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

First Street Cayenne Pepper, Ground - 2.4 Ounce

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Vegetable or Canola Oil

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Directions

In a large bowl, combine the shredded cheese, cream cheese, jalapeños, cooked bacon, and garlic.
Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and form into a tight ball.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture.
Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill for about 20-30 minutes.
Set out three wide and deep plates.
On the first plate, whisk together the flour, salt and pepper.
On the second plate, whisk together the eggs and water.
On the thrid plate, whisk together the bread crumbs, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Dip each cheese ball into the flour, then the eggs and water mixture, and finally the bread crumb mixture. Make sure the cheese ball is well coated after each step. Repeat with the remaining cheese balls.
In a large skillet, heat a 1/4 inch of oil over medium heat.
Fry the cheeseballs in batches until each are golden brown on all sides. (About 3 minutes)
Place a paper towel on a plate to soak up the excess oil.
Serve hot.
Enjoy!