Chili Rellenos

(from angel_eyes396’s recipe box)

Source: Dinner at Christinas

Categories: Main

Ingredients

  • 5 poblano peppers
  • 6-8 oz Chihuahua cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded Chihuahua cheese

Directions

  1. Raise the top rack of your oven and turn the broiler on. Lightly coat the poblano peppers in oil and place on a baking sheet. Broil for about 5 minutes a side, flipping 3 times to char each side of the triangular shaped peppers. Remove from the oven and place in a heat-proof bowl with plastic wrap sealed over the top. Let sit for about 15 minutes to steam the skin and become cool to the touch.

  2. Lower the oven rack and turn the temperature to 350°. While waiting for the peppers to cool, slice the cheese into small rectangles and grate 1/2 of a cup. Prepare the batter by whisking together the eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, and salt until smoothOnce the peppers have cooled, hold them by their stems and gently peel off their waxy skin. Pull off the stem and gently cut a slit through one side of the pepper, taking care not to cut all the way through. Using a spoon, gently scrape the membrane and seeds from the poblano. (These are where the heat is and once you remove these, there is just a delicious chili taste left, but if you prefer spicy then you can leave some.)Lay the peppers flat and arrange a rectangle or two of the cheese in the center. Wrap the roasted pepper around the cheese and place seam side down in a small to medium sized greased casserole dish.Pour the batter over the peppers. (Here is where I realized I used too large of a baking dish – oops!)Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over top. Pop in the oven for 30 minutes until the top is golden.

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