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Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños

Ingredients:

12 Small prawns, peeled and de-veined (cocktail shrimp may also be used), optional
12 Jalapeño Chile Peppers
12-24 Bacon Strips (depending on size of Jalapeños)
8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. Cumin
Salt, to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 Garlic Clove, minced
3 T. Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
3 Eggs
1 Cup Bread Crumbs
Vegetable Oil, For deep-frying

Directions:
If using prawns, cook them [...]

Easy Quesadilla Recipe

Quesadillas (CC photo by bdebaca courtesy of Flickr)
A classic quesadilla is basically a corn tortilla with some melted cheese inside. But, as you know, you’ll often find quesadillas filled with chicken (pollo), potatoes (papas), chile poblano (rajas), mushrooms (champiñones), squash flower (flor de calabaza), chorizo, and even cecina (beef or pork).
In Mexico, quesadillas are prepared [...]