Green Chiles Rellenos (Stuffed Green Chiles)
- 10 green chili peppers
- 10 ounces longhorn cheese or 10 ounces monterey jack cheese
- Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- Cut cheese into slices 1/2" thick and the length of the chili.
- Make a small slit in chili just big enough to insert cheese(you can also poke in some slivers of onion at this point).
- Dip in batter and fry in hot oil or lard until golder brown.
- Drain and serve.
- May be garnished with green chili sauce if desired.
- To make batter, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cornmeal.
- Blend milk with egg;then combine milk and egg mixture with dry ingredients.
- Add more milk if necessary for smooth batter.
- Using a spoon, dip stuffed chilies in batter.
green chili peppers, longhorn cheese, batter, flour, baking powder, salt, cornmeal, milk, eggs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-chiles-rellenos-stuffed-green-chiles-8419 (may not work)