Buffalo Jals
SERVES 6 AS A SNACK
INGREDIENTS
600g jalapeños
1 cup (230g) cream cheese
1 cup (100g) grated smoked cheddar
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 tblsp chives, finely snipped
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ cup (35g) plain (all-purpose) flour
1 egg, lightly whisked with 1 tblsp water
1 cup (60g) panko breadcrumbs
4 cups (1 litre) canola oil (or any high heat oil you prefer), for deep frying
BUFFALO SAUCE
2 tblsps tomato sauce
⅓ cup (80ml) hot sauce
1½ tblsps tabasco
1 tblsp soft brown sugar
¼ cup (60g) cold salted butter, cubed
BLUE CHEESE DIP
75g soft blue cheese
2 tblsps mayo
¼ cup