Jalapeno Popper Wonton Bites

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:

4 ounces light cream cheese
2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, chopped
pinch of smoked paprika (optional)
8 square wonton wrappers
oil/cooking spray
sweet chili sauce, to serve

Instructions:

Combine cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, and paprika in small bowl and mix well. Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of wonton wrapper. Wet all edges of the wrapper using fingertips. (Wet your fingertips with water.) Roll gently and seal.

For baking spray the prepared wontons with cooking spray and bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, or until the wrappers are golden brown.

For panfrying heat about 2 tablespoons olive oil and fry the wontons both sides until golden brown. For frying heat oil and deep fry until golden brown. Serve with sweet chili sauce if desired.

From hearmindandseoul.com