Green Chili Wontons

Name: Green Chili Wontons
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 6 1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 16 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese (4 cups); 2/3 cup diced green chilis; 1/3 cup diced jalapeno pepper; 1 (1 lb) package wonton skins; peanut oil; salt

Submitted by bullwinkle

"I got this recipe from a cookbook called Best American Recipes. The time for preparing and cook are a guess. Chill time is not included in prep. time. They cook in about 3-4 minutes."

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Ready In:: 29mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 6 1/2 dozen

ingredients

16 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese (4 cups)
²⁄₃ cup diced green chilis
¹⁄₃ cup diced jalapeno pepper
1 (1 lb) package wonton skins
peanut oil
salt

directions

Combine the cheese with both peppers; stir well.
Prepare 1 wonton skin at a time.
Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons of cheese/chile mixture in the center of wonton skin.
Lightly moisten the edge of the wonton skin and fold in half to make a triangle pressing edges to seal.
Repeat with remaining wonton skins and cheese mixture.
Chill for 20 minutes.
Heat peanut oil to 375*.
Fry wontons in hot oil until golden brown, turning once.
Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with salt.
Serve with avocado dip.