Ingredients

  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 pound cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 8 jalapeno peppers, diced, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup shredded processed cheese (such as Velveeta(R))
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco(R) Chipotle Pepper Sauce) (optional)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers

Method

  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine cream cheese, bacon, jalapenos, shredded cheese, green onions, and hot sauce in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl.
  • Place 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture on a wonton wrapper. Brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with the egg mixture using a small pastry brush. Fold wonton into a triangle; pinch shut. Repeat with the rest of the wonton wrappers.
  • Place wontons carefully in the oil, working in batches. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 6 minutes.