Crab-Stuffed Green Chilies

• 3 (7 ounce) cans whole green chilies
• 1 lb crabmeat, flaked
• 2 tablespoons green peppers, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dill pickles, finely chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons cucumbers, seeded, finely chopped
• 3 14 cups soda crackers, crushed
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 14 cups milk
• to taste oil (for deep frying)

1. Discard pulp and seeds from chilies, rinse chilies and drain on paper towels.
2. Combine crab meat, green pepper, onion, dill pickle, cucumber, 1/4 cup crushed crackers, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne, garlic and 1/4 cup milk in large bowl.
3. Stuff chilies with crab mixture.
4. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
5. Place remaining 3 cups crushed crackers in flat pan.
6. Combine remaining 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in another pan.
7. Dip chilled stuff chilies in egg mixture, then in crackers.
8. Repeat procedure.
9. Deep-fry at 375 degrees until golden brown.
10. Drain on paper towels.
11. Slice about 1 1/2 inches thick.

green chilies, crabmeat, green peppers, onions, dill pickles, eggs, cucumbers, soda crackers, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic, milk, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crab-stuffed-green-chilies-5254 (may not work)