Chili Rellenos(Stuffed Hot Peppers)
- 4 to 6 poblano peppers
- sliced Chihuahua cheese or Monterey Jack
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/2 c. to 1 c. vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 tomatoes, peeled
- 2 to 4 Serrano chilies
- 1/4 c. beef broth
- Wash and dry poblano peppers.
- Coat peppers slightly with vegetable oil.
- Fry on top of stove on flat griddle turning constantly (or in oven broiler turning constantly at 350u0b0) until skin appears to be dark and peeling off.
- Remove from griddle and place all peppers in medium-sized paper bag for 10 minutes (makes skin easier to peel off).
- Peel off skin (use gloves if necessary) carefully.
- Make a 2-inch slit in each pepper and stuff with half slice of cheese (or other meat filling).
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and fold in beaten egg yolks carefully.
- Roll peppers in flour, then in egg white mixture.
- Fry until egg batter is set in deep frying pan with hot oil.
- Peel tomatoes and blend in blender with chiles and broth.
- Serve over stuffed peppers.
peppers, eggs, vegetable oil, tomatoes, serrano chilies, beef broth
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=517406 (may not work)