FAVORITE CRAB POPPERS

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these are so good with guacamole(see recipe) and sour cream,jalapeno jelly(available at grocer) and salsa.

Provided by polly salama

Categories     Crab

Time 3h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 jalapeno peppers (sliced in half and seeds and veins removed)
1 can white crab meat (drained)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons salsa (your choice,i use pace picante medium)
2/3 cup self-rising flour (seasoning optional)
1 cup corn flakes (run through food processor until powdery like flour)
3 eggs, scrambled

Steps:

  • boil jalapenos in water for 10-15 minutes until tender.
  • drain and cool.
  • dry with paper towel.
  • combine cheeses,crab meat and salsa in a bowl.
  • fill each pepper half with enough of the cheese mixture to fill to the top.
  • dredge the peppers in egg then flour (i add paprika and salt to flour to taste not much) then egg and finally in corn flakes.
  • repeat until all peppers are coated, then refridgerate for 2 hours.
  • in a heavy skillet add enough oil to cover peppers bring oil to high heat but not smoking.
  • fry until golden brown on each side.
  • drain, and continue until each pepper is fried.
  • serve with sour cream, jalapeno jelly and or salsa and guacamole.

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