JALAPEñO POPPERS
There are many delicious versions of jalapeño poppers: Some are breaded and deep-fried, others use two kinds of cheese, and another, called armadillo eggs, calls for enrobing the cheese-stuffed peppers with ground meat and bacon. These easy-baked poppers are filled with tangy cream cheese - brightened with scallions, cilantro, garlic and lime zest - then wrapped with bacon for looks, salt and crunch. For a vegetarian variation, sprinkle the stuffed jalapeños with finely crumbled tortilla chips before baking to complement the crisp-tender chiles and the molten-cheese filling.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories snack, finger foods, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 24 poppers
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, then top with a wire rack.
- Halve jalapeños lengthwise. (Do your best to halve them through their stems for added visual appeal.) Using the tip of a small spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds. Set the halved jalapeños aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cilantro, scallions, garlic and lime zest, if using; season generously with salt and pepper.
- Season the inside of each halved jalapeño with salt and pepper, then fill each with about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture. (Fill until there's a slight dome on top.) Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with 1 piece of bacon, setting one tip of bacon on top of the cream cheese filling, then wrapping the bacon under and over the popper at an angle, so the bacon covers the filling on top in two layers. (The bacon will shrink as it cooks, so you want to make sure the top of the popper is well covered.) Arrange poppers evenly on the wire rack, nestling each popper between two parallel wires to keep it upright so the cream cheese doesn't spill during baking.
- Transfer to the oven, and bake until bacon is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Broil on the rack closest to the broiler until crisp, about 2 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve warm.
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Joseph Bugembe
[email protected]These poppers were so easy to make, and they were absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Meer Humraaz
[email protected]I made these poppers for a party last weekend, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I used a combination of cream cheese and cheddar cheese for the filling, and they were perfect.
ThatMtF TransGirl
[email protected]These poppers were a hit at my party! I used a combination of cream cheese and sour cream for the filling, and they were delicious. I also added a little bit of chopped bacon, which gave them a nice smoky flavor.
Quick Killer,
[email protected]I've tried many different jalapeño popper recipes, and this one is by far the best. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the breading is crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Orgesa Limoni
[email protected]These poppers were so easy to make, and they were absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Mischelle Armijo
[email protected]I made these poppers for a party last weekend, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I used a combination of cream cheese and cheddar cheese for the filling, and they were perfect.
Kavda mallime
[email protected]These poppers were a hit at my party! I used a combination of cream cheese and sour cream for the filling, and they were delicious. I also added a little bit of chopped bacon, which gave them a nice smoky flavor.
Nyarai Nyamayi
[email protected]I've tried many different jalapeño popper recipes, and this one is by far the best. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the breading is crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again and again.
NICHODEMUS BUSHFIRE
[email protected]These poppers were so easy to make, and they were absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Okelue pascal
[email protected]I made these poppers for a party last weekend, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I used a combination of cream cheese and cheddar cheese for the filling, and they were perfect.
Ezedinachi Gabriel
[email protected]These poppers were a hit at my party! I used a combination of cream cheese and sour cream for the filling, and they were delicious. I also added a little bit of chopped bacon, which gave them a nice smoky flavor.
Mhilon Mhilon
[email protected]I've tried many different jalapeño popper recipes, and this one is by far the best. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the breading is crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Annihilation King
[email protected]These poppers were so easy to make, and they were absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Udani Nisansala
[email protected]I made these poppers for a party last weekend, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I used a combination of cream cheese and cheddar cheese for the filling, and they were perfect.
Malik Ibrahim
[email protected]These jalapeño poppers were amazing! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the breading was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
pathmika sandaruwan
[email protected]I've made these poppers several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I like to use a variety of cheeses in the filling, and I always add a little bit of chopped bacon. They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit.
tayyaba shaheen
[email protected]These were a hit at my party! I used a combination of cream cheese and sour cream for the filling, and they were delicious.