Cheese Mexican Hush Puppies

3/4 c Yellow cornmeal
1/2 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Red pepper
1 c Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cn Chopped green chiles (4oz), drained
1 tb Minced onion
1 Egg
1/2 c Milk
Vegetable oil

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 deg. Carefully drop batter by rounded tablespoonsful into hot oil. Fry a few at a time 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately. Yield: about 2 dozen.

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