Chaddy's hot pepper appetizer

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1canOrtega chilies; drained
½poundsVery sharp cheese
Italian bread crumbs
2Eggs; beaten
3tablespoonsGrated Italian cheese
Oil for frying

Directions

Drain chili peppers; cut into bite size pieces, about 3 to each pepper. Cut cheese into pieces about the thickness of your finger and the length of the pepper pieces; stuff a piece of cheese into each pepper piece. Roll stuffed peppers in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs which have been mixed with Italian cheese. Fry in deep fat until golden on each side. Drain and keep hot until served. Should be able to be picked up with a toothpick. Serves 6.

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