Jalepeno Poppers

Yields: 8 poppers | 2 points for 2 poppers

My rating:

OMG these homemade poppers are to die for!!! I could eat them every night. They're a little hard to make because you have to be careful not to touch the pepper seeds or membranes with your bare hands... but they are well worth it. Just wear gloves! :-)

Preparation Time: 12 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients:

1 serving olive oil cooking spray (5 one-second sprays per serving)
2 oz (4 Tb) fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp fat-free mayonnaise
8 medium jalapeno pepper(s)
1/4 cup fat-free egg substitute
3/4 cup cornflake crumbs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a baking sheet or a piece of foil with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and mayonnaise; mix well and set aside. Cut a little "door" in each pepper (like a 3-sided square) and remove seeds and membranes. (Oil and seeds from the peppers can be irritating - wear gloves or put plastic bags over your hands. And don't rub your eyes.)

(Once you have all the seeds and membranes out - you will PROBABLY be OK without the gloves. It's easier to stuff the peppers without the gloves on, so give it a try.)

Stuff jalapeno halves with cream cheese mixture.

Place egg substitute in a shallow dish. Place cornflake crumbs in a separate shallow dish. Dip stuffed jalapeno halves into egg substitute and then roll in cornflake crumbs to coat.

(I find it easist to put the cornflakes on a paper plate and then put another paper plate over the top and pound them til they are crumbs. )

Transfer jalapenos to prepared baking sheet or foil.

Bake until filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve hot. Yields 2 poppers per serving. (Note: You can prepare the poppers a day in advance and place them on a covered baking sheet in the fridge. Cook as directed when ready to eat. Or, cook the poppers in advance and then reheat in the microwave.)

Yields: 8 poppers (4 servings of 2 poppers each)

Nutritional Info: (For 2 poppers) 100 Calories, 3.75 g. fat, .65 g. fiber

Source: WW Recipe of the Day