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Cream Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers
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Cream Cheese and Bacon-Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 10 fresh Jalapeños sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed
  • 10 oz cream cheese softened
  • 7-8 slices of bacon cooked and chopped
  • Plain panko crumbs
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
  • Cook the bacon until crispy, then drain it on paper towels. Chop the bacon into small pieces. Mix the bacon crumbles into the cream cheese until thoroughly combined.
  • Cut jalapenos in half, lengthwise. Side Note: Wear plastic gloves if possible and carefully remove seeds and veins with a spoon.
  • Smear each jalapeño half with cream cheese and bacon mixture. Pour the panko crumbs onto a plate.
  • Dip the stuffed jalapeño into the panko crumbs, cream cheese side down. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  • Bake on a pan with a rack for 20-25 minutes. Side Note: If the panko crumbs aren't golden brown, turn the oven to broil and cook them, watching carefully so they don't burn, for a few minutes.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy.