Jalapeño Kickers

10 to 12 fresh jalapeño peppers or 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can jalapeño peppers
Cream Cheese
1/2 cup flour
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon sugar

CAUTION:

Wear plastic gloves when working with peppers. Do not touch eye area.Toprepare fresh jalapeño peppers: rinse, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds and stems,place in boiling water and remove after 2 minutes; drain well.To prepare canned jalapeño peppers: drain, cut in half lengthwise, and remove seeds andstems.

Fill each pepper half with cream cheese until slightly rounded. Place 1/2 cup flour inseparate bowl, set aside. In a second bowl, beat egg with milk. In a third bowl, preparebreading by combining bread crumbs, onion salt, garlic salt and oil. Stir in flour and sugaruntil mixed thoroughly. Roll each pepper in flour, dip in egg mixture and then cover withbreading. For a heavier breading, dip in egg mixture again and cover with breading asecond time. Gently set aside until ready to deep fry.

Deep fry approximately 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. (Tip: Remove immediatelyif cream cheese filling appears through the coating.) Place fried peppers on papertoweling. Serve warm. If desired, serve with salsa.