Half Shell Raw Bar "Hot Lips"

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Title: Half Shell Raw Bar "Hot Lips"
Categories: Appetizers, Cookies
Yield: 4 servings

12 Jalapeno, whole pickled or
Fresh
8 oz Cream cheese
1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Buttermilk
1 c Seasoned bread crumbs
2 c Peanut oil
Ranch dressing
Tortilla chips

Stem, halve and remove seeds from the jalapenos. Cut the cream cheese
into 24 pieces and press a piece into each jalapeno half. Roll the
peppers in the flour then soak in the buttermilk for 1 minute. Coat
each generously with the bread crumbs. Place in refrigerator for about
10 minutes. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until very
hot but not smoking. Carefully slide the prepared jalapenos into the
oil and fry until golden brown. and crispy, about 40 seconds. (do in 2
batches) Remove from oil with slotted spoon and pat with paper towels.
Serve hot with ranch dressing and tortilla chips. Nutrtional info
per serving: 63 cal; .9g pro, 6.4g carb, 3.8g fat (54%) Source:
Half Shell Raw Bar, Key West, Fl Miami Herald, 2/15/96 format by Lisa
Crawford, 7/7/96

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