Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Try these peppers (which become more mild with the cooking process). All oozy with cheese, salsa and bacon...throw in some health benefits and some lovin' action on the side and you have a pretty epic snack.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 jalapeno peppers cut in half
- 1 cup mild cheese of your choice cheese like provolone,havarti or cheddar will be oozy; cheese like goat cheese or boursin will be too creamy
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 8 slices of bacon cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with either foil or parchment (to help with clean-up)
- Cut your peppers in half, leaving the stem intact to use as a grabbing handle.
- Take out the seeds and pith (white stuff).
- Tuck the cheese into each cavity and top with a bit of salsa if you like.
- Wrap each with a half a slice of bacon.
- Cook until the bacon starts to get crispy; serve immediately!