If you love bacon and hot peppers, this is for you. This recipe takes the jumbo jalapenos.
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit/220 Celsius
You will also need a large baking sheet.
Ingredients:
6 jumbo size jalapenos, cut in half and seeded. Leave stem on.
12 slices bacon
4 oz. cream cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
In a small bowl, mix the two cheeses together.
Divide among the jalapeno halves.
Wrap one slice of bacon around each cheese filled pepper half.
Bake on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes or until the bacon is as browned as you like and the cheese is all melty.
Enjoy.
Makes 12, serves?
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Last year's B recipe was Brown Bread.
These are tasty little snack bites. They don't have a ton of heat, but there is a bit.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You will need one large cookie sheet.
Ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 cup softened butter
3-4 finely chopped jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup cheez whiz
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour
Beat egg well. Add he rest of the ingredients in the order given. Roll in 1" balls and place on the cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or til light brown on the bottom. Remove from the pan to paper towels or a rack to cool. Sprinkle with paprika or chili powder.
Makes about 2-3 dozen. You can make them smaller and get up to 72 if you truly want them bite size.
