Recipe: Jalapeno Bites

JALAPENO BITES

2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup beer
1 jalapeno pepper, diced with seeds
Vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
24 cubes (about 12 oz.) County Line Processed Hot Pepper or County Line Pepper Jack Cheese Cubes

Combine 1 cup of the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Gradually add the beer, whisking until batter is smooth. Stir in the jalapeno. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Pour oil to the depth of 1 1/2 inches in a large deep skillet. Heat over medium heat until hot.

In a medium bowl, add remaining flour, salt and freshly ground pepper. Dredge 5 cubes of cheese in the flour, then dip cheese cubes into the batter. Remove the cheese cubes from the batter and toss them with the flour again. Place the battered cheese onto a clean plate. Repeat this with the rest of the cheese. Make sure the cubes don't stick to each other.

Fry the cheese bites for about 1 minute or until golden. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Makes 40 to 45 Jalapeno Bites
Source: County Line Cheese