Looking for a different way of eating halloumi? How about jalapeno poppers stuffed with halloumi! These are utterly delicious. However, there is just one thing about them – they are hot and zingy! So a fair warning, not for the faint-hearted!
Each popper is stuffed with halloumi cheese, breaded and fried to crisp and golden. Halloumi cheese can withstand the heat of frying without melting, so I liked incorporating it with the goodness of jalapenos. A great party appetizer and it definitely is a crowd pleaser.
You can freeze the poppers uncooked on a flat tray until solid, then transfer them to a plastic bag and store them in the freezer until ready to fry!
When working with jalapenos wear gloves.
Cut the Jalapeno peppersin half lengthwise.
Remove seeds and white membrane.
Cut the halloumi cheese into rectangles, big enough to fit each halved jalapeno.Place a halloumi rectangle in each halved jalapeno.Press the halloumi cheese well in each!
One at a time dredge in the flour, dip into the egg mixture, then dredge into the breadcrumbs.
Heat oil in a skillet and fry the breaded poppers, in batches, to a golden color. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen towels. Serve warm!
Jalapeno Poppers Stuffed with Halloumi
Description
Ingredients
- 8 jalapeno peppers halved lengthwise, seeds and white membrane removed
- 200 g./ 7 oz. halloumi cheese
- 1 cup flour
- 2 eggs lightly beaten with a drop of vinegar
- 1 cup breadcrumbs preferably panko
- 2 cups canola oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Cut the halloumi cheese into rectangles, big enough to fit each halved jalapeno.
- Place a halloumi rectangle in each halved jalapeno.
- Place the flour onto a flat plate, the beaten eggs in a bowl and the bread crumbs into another bowl.
- Press the halloumi cheese well in each halved jalapeno. One at a time dredge in the flour, dip into the egg mixture, then dredge into the breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet and fry the breaded poppers, in batches, to a golden color. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen towels. Serve warm! How delicious!
- Looking for more halloumi recipes, check our freekeh halloumi and pomegranate salad, or our fried halloumi cheese salad
