Little Things, HayleyK. Wright

Bobcat's Jalapeño Poppers

Little Things, HayleyK. Wright
Bobcat's Jalapeño Poppers

Made by: Hayley

These jalapeño poppers are the perfect party app, guaranteed to fly off your fancy serving platter. Adjust the heat level to your liking, but remember, nothing is sweeter than convincing your friend with zero spice tolerance that “no, they’re not that hot!”

 
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Recipe

Bobcat’s Jalapeño Poppers

Servings: 6

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15–20 minutes

Total time: 30–35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon

  • 15 jalapeño peppers

  • 1 package (226 grams) of cream cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425˚F.

  2. In a pan, fry bacon until fully cooked but still soft (not well done or crispy).

  3. While bacon is cooking, slice jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise. Remove seeds for desired heat. Fill halves with cream cheese.

  4. When bacon is cooked, remove from pan and pat dry with paper towel. Cut bacon slices in half and lay along the top of cream cheese–filled peppers.

  5. Place on a baking sheet lined with tinfoil. 

  6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

  7. Voila!

Beverage pairing

A spicy michelada.

Bobcat says:

Leave seeds in a few of the peppers for a fun but dangerous game!