Breaded Jalapeno Mussels Poppers on a white plate

Jalapeño mussel poppers

Recipe Type Food
Servings 6
Preparation Time Under 30 min
Total Time Under 1 Hour

These spicy appetizers are best paired with a cool lager.

Ingredients

3/4 cup cream cheese, softened

3 tbsp chives

12 jalapeños, halved lengthwise, seeds removed

24 mussels, cleaned, steamed, meat removed from shells

1 ½ cups milk

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups bread crumbs

Oil for frying

Directions

1. Combine the cream cheese and chives. Set aside.

2. Prepare the poppers by placing a small spoonful of chive cream cheese in each jalapeño half, then place a mussel in the cream cheese mixture.

3. Place the milk, flour and bread crumbs in separate bowls. Dip poppers in milk, then flour and let dry. Dip in milk, then bread crumbs and let dry.

4. Place oil in a medium skillet or deep fryer and heat until the oil reaches 350ºF.

5. Using a long spoon, gently lower the poppers into the oil.Working in batches, fry until they’re golden brown.