Fiesta Funnel Cakes

• 1 c. self-rising flour
• 1/4 c. self-rising corn meal
• 1/2 c. picante sauce
• 6 Tbsp. milk
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• Oil for frying
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1. Combine the flour, corn meal, picante sauce, milk, and egg in the bowl of a food processor, fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
2. Heat oil in electric skillet to 375 degrees.
3. Oil should be at least 1/2 inch deep.
4. Cover the bottom opening of a funnel with your finger.
5. Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the funnel. Hold the funnel over the skillet. Remove your finger and move the funnel in a slow, circular motion to form a spiral.
6. Fry each funnel cake about 1 minute or until edges are golden brown.
7. Turn the funnel cake over and fry the other side until golden brown.
8. Drain on absorbent paper. Immediately sprinkle each funnel cake with 1/4 cup of the cheese.
9. Serve while still warm and crispy.
10. Makes about 6 funnel cakes.

flour, meal, picante sauce, milk, egg, shredded monterey jack cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=109213 (may not work)