Crab stuffed jalapenos

30 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsFlaked crabmeat
1canJalapeno peppers(1 lb, 11oz)
2tablespoonsGreen pepper; finely chopped
2tablespoonsOnions; finely chopped
¼cupCracker meal
1Egg; beaten
2cupsCracker meal
1cupMilk
2Eggs
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
teaspoonCayenne pepper
1Clove garlic; minced
¼cupMilk
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper

Directions

BREADING MIXTURE

Cut peppers in half lengthwise. Discard pulp and seeds and rinse carefully. In a large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients except breading mixture. Stuff pepper halves with crab mixture and press stuffing around pepper. Set peppers aside. To prepare Breading Mixture, place cracker meal in a flat pan, mix together milk, eggs and salt and pepper. Dip peppers in egg mixture, then in cracker meal. Repeat procedure. Deep fry at 365 degrees until golden brown.

Drain on absorbent paper.