Jalapeno Poppers Stuffed with Halloumi
Description
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!
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
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