Green Chili Wontons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese (4 cups)
2/3 cup diced green chilis
1/3 cup diced jalapeno pepper
1 (1 lb) package wonton skins
peanut oil
salt

Preparation

Combine the cheese with both peppers; stir well.
Prepare 1 wonton skin at a time.
Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons of cheese/chile mixture in the center of wonton skin.
Lightly moisten the edge of the wonton skin and fold in half to make a triangle pressing edges to seal.
Repeat with remaining wonton skins and cheese mixture.
Chill for 20 minutes.
Heat peanut oil to 375*.
Fry wontons in hot oil until golden brown, turning once.
Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with salt.
Serve with avocado dip.