Time Required: 35 Minutes 

Yields 20 Poppers 

What You Need:

• large skillet
• 10 jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
• 1 cup CannaCream Cheese, softened at room temperature
• ¼ cup bacon bits (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• oil for frying

Steps:

1. Mix together the CannaCream Cheese, bacon bits, paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Fill the prepped jalapeno halves with the cheese mixture.
3. Set the milk, flour, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls.
4. Dip the stuffed jalapenos into the milk then into the flour, making sure to coat well. Set aside. Repeat with all peppers.
5. Let the milk and flour-coated jalapenos sit for about 5 minutes.
6. Dip the jalapenos in milk for a second time, but this time follow with breadcrumbs. Repeat until all jalapenos are breaded.
7. Allow peppers to dry for about 10 minutes before frying. Make sure all peppers are coated in the breadcrumbs; repeat the coating steps above if necessary.
8. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Fry the jalapenos for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
10. Allow peppers to drain on a paper towel before serving.