Seafood Stuffed Jalapenos

Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.

The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).

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Ingredients:

one 4-1/2 oz. can crab meat
1/4 cup salad shrimp, chopped
1/3 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
mayonnaise
8-10 fresh jalapenos, stems and seeds removed, split in half lengthwise

Instructions:

In a bowl, combine the crab, shrimp and cheese. Add enough of the mayonnaise to hold the mixture together and mix well. Fill each jalapeno chile half with a mound of the mixture.

Serve immediately or chill well to serve later.

Yields 16-20 stuffed halves.

Recipe by by Nancy Gerlach, Fiery-Foods.com Food Editor.