Jalapeno Poppers

By lmaddux31

Ingredients

• 20 fresh jalapenos, 2 to 3 inches in size
• Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, slightly softened
• 1 pound thin (regular) bacon, slices cut in half
• Special equipment: latex gloves for handling peppers, optional, and 40 toothpicks

Details

Servings 40
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

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Directions
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Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.

If you have them, slip on some latex gloves for the pepper prep. Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise. With a spoon, remove the seeds and white membranes (the source of the heat; leave a little if you like things HOT). Smear cream cheese into each jalapeno half and then wrap with a bacon piece (1/2 slice). Secure by sticking a toothpick through the middle. Place on the rack in the baking sheet.

Bake until the bacon is sizzling and done, 1 hour 15 minutes. Serve immediately, or they're also great at room temperature.

Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

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