Ingredients:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
• 3 jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped bacon
• 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• peanut oil or canola oil for frying
Instructions:
Mix together the cream cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese, diced jalapenos, bacon bits, and sriracha sauce.
Scoop the mixture and form into balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. Put the flour into one bowl and the beaten eggs in a second bowl.
In the third bowl, combine the panko bread crumbs, plain bread crumbs, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Heat oil in a deep fryer (or use a large pot with a thermometer) to 350˚F.
Remove cheese balls from the freezer. Dip in the flour mixture, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the bread crumbs mixture.
Fry several bites at once for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.