Cheese mexican hush puppies

2 Dozen

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupYellow cornmeal
½cupFlour
teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
teaspoonRed pepper
1cupShredded Monterey Jack cheese
1canChopped green chiles (4oz), drained
1tablespoonMinced onion
1Egg
½cupMilk
Vegetable oil

Directions

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 deg. Carefully drop batter by rounded tablespoonsful into hot oil. Fry a few at a time 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately. Yield: about 2 dozen.