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Friday, August 8, 2008

Hot and Cheesy Wontons!

Cheese and Jalapeno Wontons

Cheese and Jalapeño Wontons

These cheese and jalapeño wontons (also known as Cheese Age, pronounced ah-gay) are the perfect party food. Fried, cheesy, spicy finger food. Great for watching the big game (whichever game you prefer), or partying with friends! Sure, they take a little time to make, but you can make them a day or two before hand, then refrigerate them, reheating them right before you want to eat them. These are amazing, and incredibly addictive! I have made them two or three times since I first had them at a restaurant called Honda-Ya, and I always get rave reviews!

To see the nutrition facts, see the original post on my blog, SushiDay.com.

Ingredients

  • 1 package of wonton skins
  • 1 package of Velveeta individual cheese slices
  • 1 jar of sliced jalapeños
  • vegetable oil
  • water

Cooking Directions

  1. Lay down a wonton skin so one of the corners is pointing towards you.
  2. Place a jalapeño slice just below the halfway point of the wonton skin.
  3. Break the cheese slice into thirds.
  4. Break each third of the cheese slice into pieces, arrange on top of and around the jalapeño. (1/3 slice of cheese per wonton)
  5. Brush the bottom two edges of the wonton skin with water.
  6. Fold the top half of the wonton skin down over the fillings.
  7. Press the edges together to seal the wonton.
  8. Pour enough oil into a frying pan so it is at least an inch deep, heat it until it is hot (sorry, I have no exact temperature for you).
  9. Place one layer of the filled wontons into the pan.
  10. Fry wontons until they are golden brown. When we did this, we found that they expanded quite a bit and would start to leak cheese if one of the sides touch the bottom of the hot pan (which is why we want the oil to be deep enough so this doesn't happen.
  11. Let cool, and enjoy!
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  • kaseyday123's Avatar
    Posted by kaseyday123 Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:28am PDT

    This sounds like a recipe for heartburn!

    (I mean that in the best way possible)

    But really, can one say "Yum?"

    Because if one can, this would definitely be the time and place!

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  • StillAmerican's Avatar
    Posted by StillAmerican Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:36am PDT

    Sounds crazy but you can tell they're delicious.

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  • Allison, SushiDay's Avatar
    Posted by Allison, SushiDay Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:44pm PDT

    kaseyday123 - Yes, but so worth it! Yes, you may, you dork! :P

    StillAmerican - Sooo good... they are truly addictive! Even when my mouth is burning from the heat, I want to eat more!

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  • me's Avatar
    Posted by me Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:30pm PDT

    we do it with cream cheese and we chop up the jalapeños, then mix everything up, fry, enjoy.

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  • Allison, SushiDay's Avatar
    Posted by Allison, SushiDay Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:42pm PDT

    Hi "me"! That sounds pretty good. :)

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  • Nicole, For the Love of Food's Avatar
    Posted by Nicole, For the Love of Food Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:04am PDT

    I *love* fried wontons. We also make them with cream cheese or feta and lots of garlic and red chili paste.

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  • Starter Kitchen's Avatar
    Posted by Starter Kitchen Tue Apr 1, 2008 6:11am PDT

    Hi Allison - this recipe sounds amazing - I'm adding sushiday.com to the blogroll over at http://starterkitchen.wordpress.com/ - looking forward to reading more!

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  • Allison, SushiDay's Avatar
    Posted by Allison, SushiDay Tue Apr 1, 2008 11:36am PDT

    Nicole - Ooh that sounds like a great way to do it too! I'll bet my boyfriend would love that!

    Starter Kitchen - Thanks! :)

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