Baked Jalapeno Poppers

Couldn't wait to make these poppers....Thanks SkinnyTaste!!  First, I love Jalapeno Poppers & second, they are LOW-FAT since they are baked! Never thought of baking them before. When I was home for Father's Day weekend and Dad's Birthday with my family, we decided to try them out. Make sure you don't over cook them if you wan't them a little bit crunchy & it called for Panko crumbs and we used just regular bread crumbs...not sure if that makes any difference.

Ingredients:

12 Jalapeno Peppers; sliced in half lengthwise

4/5 oz. Light Cream Cheese

5 medium Scallions, green part only & sliced

2 oz. shredded low fat Sharp Cheddar

1/2 cup Egg Whites; beaten

1/2 cup Panko Crumbs

1/8 tsp Paprika

1/8 tsp Garlic Powder

1/8 tsp Chili Powder

Salt and Pepper

Spray oil

WHAT TO DO:

• Preheat oven to 350 F
• Cut peppers in half lengthwise and take out all the seeds and membrane
• Combine cream cheese, cheddar and scallions in a medium bowl
• In another bowl, combine panko, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, & salt and pepper to taste
• Fill the peppers with cheese mixture

• In a small bowl, whisk your egg whites
• Dip peppers in the egg whites & then in the season mixture to coat

• Spray a baking pan with oil spray and then line the peppers up on your pan
• Lightly spray the tops of the peppers with the oil spray
• Bake in oven for about 20-25 minutes, until golden!

Remove & serve while HOT!