Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! While today’s post isn’t really in “theme” (although the jalapeños are green) if you’re looking for some Irish dishes, check here and here.



So, I am pretty much in love with today’s recipe! Especially because these jalapeño fritters are being used in a totally awesome way for tomorrow’s post, too! I mean, really how can you go wrong with fried cheese and jalapeños. You can’t. And these are seriously the perfect appetizer or snack. SO good! Quick tangent, have any of you guys come down with the cold that seems to be going around? I have been feeling under the weather lately, but I am determined not to get sick! We have been having such gorgeous weather these past couple of days and getting a cold/ the flu would definitely be the worst. So I am loading up on water, vitamins and sleep (I seriously went to bed at 8:00 last night) to help ward off any illness. Fingers crossed it works!

Anyway, while these fritters may not be “sick food” they are definitely the ultimate comfort food. With their fried bread crumb exterior and ooey gooey cheese and jalapeño centers it’s pretty hard not to like them.

And they are pretty simple to make! Obviously, frying these can be a pain but you could even bake these if you wanted!

To make the fritters, combine the jalapeños, cream cheese, salt and shredded cheese in a food processor using the dough hook (this way the jalapeño doesn’t get pureed) and pulse until the mixture begins to clump together. Then, using a small ice-cream scoop, scoop out the cheese balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet (you should get about 20 balls)

Next, prepare the dredging station by placing the breadcrumbs in a large bowl, and the egg wash in another. Dunk each ball into the egg wash first, then coat completely in the bread crumbs. Return to the baking sheet.

After your fritters are all breaded, add 1-2 at a time to your already hot oil (should be about 360 degrees). To prevent the cheese from spilling out, and to keep their round shape, don’t flip the fritters over. Instead, use a spoon (or something heatproof) to splash the hot oil over the tops of them*. Place each fritter on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet to remove any excess oil then serve immediately.

* When spooning the hot oil over the tops of the fritters, be sure to spoon the oil away from you to prevent any splashing.



