Recipe Redo- Lighter Jalapeño Poppers
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Recipe type: Appetizer
 
Ingredients
  • 6 jalapeños, halved, seeds and ribs removed
  • ½ cup reduced fat shredded cheddar
  • 4 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 4 scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 pieces crisp cooked turkey bacon, crumbled
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3 egg whites
Instructions
  1. Preheat broiler to high. Place a wire rack on a foil covered baking sheet. Place jalapeños, opening side down on wire rack. Broil for 2 minute until they begin to char. Let cool as you put together filling
  2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together cheddar, cream cheese, scallions, and turkey bacon. Fill cooled jalapeños with filling.
  4. Place egg whites in a bowl and whisk until foamy. In two separate bowls add bread crumbs and whole wheat flour.
  5. Dip jalapeños in whole wheat flour and shake off excess flour. Then dip jalapeño in egg whites and then panko crumbs. Place opening side up on wire rack. Be careful not to lose filling. Repeat for all 12 halves.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes and then let cool a few minutes before serving.
Recipe by 2 Sisters 2 Cities at https://www.2sisters2cities.com/2013/03/recipe-redo-lighter-jalapeno-poppers/