Chilies Rellenos

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (7 ounce) can green chilies
• 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, sliced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 eggs, separated
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 drain and rinse the chilies, and cut a slit down the side of each; gently remove seeds& pith inside.
• 2 stuff each chili with a 1/2-inch square piece of cheese 1-inch shorter than the chili; slightly overlap the cut edges of the chili to hold cheese inside.
• 3 roll each chili in flour in a shallow pan to coat all over, gently shaking off excess.
• 4 beat the egg whites into soft peaks.
• 5 separately beat the yolks with 1 tbs water plus the flour and salt until thick& creamy.
• 6 fold the beaten whites into the yolk mixture.
• 7 heat about 1½ inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 8 dip the stuffed chilies into the fluffy batter, place them in a saucer, and slide them into the hot oil.
• 9 when the bottoms are golden brown, gently turn, using a spatula and a fork, and cook other side, 3-4 minutes per side.
• 10 the coating will be fluffy.
• 11 drain on paper towels.