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Title: Chilies Rellenos
Yield: 2 Servings

Ingredients

      6    anaheim or any mild long gre
      2 c  vegetable oil
    1/4 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
    1/4 lb monterey jack cheese, grated
      1 ts minced garlic
    1/2 ts dried thyme
    1/2 ts dried oregano
      2 tb chopped fresh cilantro or pa
    1/4 ts salt
    1/4 ts pepper
      1    egg
      2 tb milk
      1 c  yellow cornmeal
      1 c  mild or hot tomato salsa

Instructions

MAKE A SLIT WITH THE TIP of a paring knife in the pepper at the cap.
Place the oil in a deep saucepan and heat to a temperature of 375F. Have a
bowl of ice water handy. Fry the peppers a few at a time for about 1
minute, or until the skin is blistered all over. Remove with tongs, and
plunge into the ice water. Repeat until all peppers are fried. When cool
enough to handle, gently rub off the skin. Cut a slit in one side of the
pepper, and remove the seeds, keeping the pepper whole. Set aside,
reserving the oil. In a bowl, mix together the mozzarella, Monterey Jack,
garlic, thyme, oregano, cilantro, salt and pepper. Gently stuff the mixture
into the peppers, securing them with toothpicks. Chill for 30 minutes. Beat
the egg with the milk. Roll the peppers in the mixture, and then roll in
cornmeal. Heat the reserved oil to 375F. Fry the peppers for about 3
minutes, or until golden brown. As you fry, be careful not to crowd the
pan. Remove the peppers from the pan with tongs, drain on paper towels, and
repeat until all peppers are fried. Serve immediately, accompanied by
salsa, if desired. Serves 6. Note: The peppers can be prepared up to the
point of being dredged in cornmeal and fried up to two days in advance and
refrigerated, tightly covered with plastic wrap. Dredge with cornmeal and
fry just prior to serving.

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