Mushroom Poppers

Ingredients:

• 12 large mushrooms
• 12 1” cubes of pepper jack cheese
• 1/2 C. flour
• 1 t. salt
• 1/4 t. ground cumin
• 1/4 t. ground oregano
• 1/4 t. onion powder
• 1/2 C. milk
• 1 large egg
• 1.5 C plain bread crumbs
• Vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

1. Combine flour, salt, cumin, oregano, onion powder, egg & milk together in a bowl.
2. Put bread crumbs in another bowl.
3. Remove the stem from the mushrooms and rub or scrape off any dirt.
4. Insert a cheese cube into each mushroom.
5. Dip each mushroom in batter, then roll in the bread crumbs, pressing to coat.
6. Set on a cake rack for 5-10 minutes to let the breading set.
7. Fry mushrooms without crowding in 370F oil until browned, 2-3 minutes.
8. Drain on paper towels and serve when cooled a bit.