Wonton Chile Rellenos

Kids and adults love Wonton Chile Rellenos which makes it perfect for those parties when both are present.

I like serving this at holiday parties like Christmas or New Year's since this is a time for families and friends to get together.

But this easy appetizer works well as a snack for kids after school too. Kids love them served warm or cold. And so do I!

If you want to spice it up a bit, just use chili peppers that are hotter. And what makes this especially easy to make is - there are only 2 ingredients!

What you'll need:
- 1 package of Chinese wonton wrappers (large if possible)- 1-2 cans of green chilies (whole)- Cheddar cheese or Monterey jack cheese

Once you've opened the can(s) of chilies, slice them open and remove the seeds. Make sure you rinse the chilies to get rid of any leftover seeds. Next, slice the cheese into small slices that will fit easily inside of the chilies. Put 1 slice of cheese into each of the chilies and then fold the chili around the cheese.

Then, take one of the wontons and place the cheese-wrapped chili in the middle. Next, with a pastry brush or your finger, wet the edges of the wonton with water and then fold over and seal the edges making a little envelope.

Heat a rather large pan, wok, or deep-fat fryer with enough oil to cover the wontons. Then, using a slotted spoon, lower the wontons into the oil. Fry until they are nice and golden brown; this doesn't take much time at all.

Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Be careful, the wonton chile rellenos are very hot when they come out.

You can then add your favorite topping of salsa, sour cream, grated cheese, or whatever you like on your Mexican food. Yummy! Enjoy!

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