These little explosions make perfect appetizers for chilehead guests.

Ingredients

• 24 jalapeño chiles

• 8 ounces Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, sliced

• Flour for dredging

• 2 eggs, beaten

• Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying

Instructions

Slit each pepper, remove the seeds with a small spoon or knife and stuff the peppers with pieces of cheese. If necessary, insert a toothpick to hold the chiles together.

Dip each stuffed chile in the flour, then the egg, then the flour again. Fry in 350 degree F. oil until the chiles are golden brown. Drain and Serve.