Jalapeno Popper Wontons

Another New Year's delicacy! Well, maybe not a delicacy, but they were pretty awesome. Have you noticed that we like wonton wrappers?  --Mark

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
20 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
oil for deep frying

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and jalapeno peppers. Arrange wonton wrappers a few at a time on a clean dry surface. Set a cup or small bowl of water nearby. Place about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each wrapper. Moisten your fingertip in the bowl of water and trace the edges of the wonton wrappers. Fold into triangles or follow directions on the package for desired shapes. This part can be done ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen.

2. Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When hot, fry the wontons a few at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with all of the wontons, then serve with the sweet chili sauce for dipping.


Notes:

We actually don't deep fry them. We put wrappers in mini muffin tins and then fill those. Bake them at 350 for 7 to 8 minutes and they are great.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/jalapeno-popper-wontons/

Spicy Chicken Cilantro Wontons

This was a New Year's triumph! We've found that a lot of appetizers are made even more fantastic by putting them in a wonton wrapper!  --Mark

Ingredients:

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced
3 stalks lemon grass, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger root
1/2 bulb garlic, cloves separated and peeled
1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
2 bunches fresh cilantro
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
50 wonton wrappers
vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a food processor, combine the chicken, lemon grass, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, cilantro, soy sauce and sesame oil. Pulse until thoroughly mixed and chicken is minced.

2. Separate all of the wonton wrappers, and lay them out on a clean surface. Set a bowl of water to the side to dip your fingers. Place about 1 teaspoon of the chicken mixture onto the center of each wrapper. Wet the edges by dipping your fingers in water, and wiping the edge of each wrapper. Fold over into triangles, and press to seal. Take the two opposing points of the triangle, and fold around to join together.

3. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or deep pan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Deep-fry several wontons at a time, turning as needed, until lightly browned. Remove to drain on paper towels. Serve while hot.

Notes:

We actually don't deep fry them. We put wrappers in mini muffin tins and then fill those. Bake them at 350 for 7 to 8 minutes and they are great.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-chicken-and-cilantro-wontons/