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Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies

by Ree on September 9, 2009 in Appetizers, Snacks

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Recipe Description

My lovely sister-in-law, Missy, brings these little wonders to my house each Fourth of July. They’re as simple as it gets: Cream cheese-stuffed jalapenos wrapped in bacon. Cook ‘em. Pop ‘em in your mouth. Sing praises. Faint. They’re absolutely addictive.

Preparation Instructions

If you have them, slip on some latex gloves for the pepper prep… Cut jalapenos in half, length-wise. With a spoon, remove the seeds and white membrane (the source of the heat; leave a little if you like things HOT). Smear softened cream cheese into each jalapeno half. Wrap jalapeno with bacon pieces (1/3 slice). Secure by sticking toothpick through the middle.

Bake on a pan with a rack in a 375-degree oven for 20-25 minutes. You don’t want the bacon to shrink so much it starts to the squeeze the jalapeno. If, after 20 minutes, the bacon doesn’t look brown enough, just turn on the broiler for a couple of minutes to finish it off. These are best when the jalapeno still has a bit of bite to it.

Serve immediately, or they’re also great at room temperature.

You’ll love these so much, you’re gonna come out of your skin. Or something like that.

Ingredients

20 whole Fresh Jalapenos, 2-3 Inches In Size
2 cubes Cream Cheese, Softened
1 pound Thin(regular) Bacon, Sliced Into Thirds

Comments

Laura Johnson on 11.12.2009

I love, love, love these! So yummy….I think it’s impossible to make enough.

semicleankitchen on 11.17.2009

Hard to go wrong when you wrap something in pig. Made these for a friend’s cocktail party and they were greatly appreciated. Might have to host another party just to make them again.

julip1882 on 11.23.2009

These are amazing! I (accidentally) planted 8 jalapeno pepper plants this summer in the garden and made these several times as we ended up with a bumper crop.
I baked some, I grilled some and I also drizzled some with honey or maple syrup and each way was delicious!

amcati on 11.24.2009

These are always a favorite – Great crowd-pleaser..
..however please wear gloves if you are cutting a lot of the suckers… The first time I made these I made about 3 dozen and I think that those rascally jalapenos gave me a chemical burn on my hands that lasted 3 days… OUCH…

but it was totally worth it – Yummy!

lorelei on 11.24.2009

I finally got around to making these and thought they tasted pretty good. Nice little kick to it in the end. But, damn…there is something horribly addicting about them. No one can stop eating them and you just keep craving them. You are so right, they are evil!

And now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve gotta go make me some more!

maxiwe on 12.9.2009

These are great! I made them for a church youth get together. They were a hit! I’m planning to make them over the holidays too. Thanks.

cag1371 on 12.14.2009

These are fantastic. I’ve made them numerous times and everyone gobbles them up.

Now when I go to parties and don’t bring them, people ask where they are.

plumtickled on 12.21.2009

I’ ve made these several times….. they don’t last long so make lots! I like to add a bit of cracked black pepper to the cream cheese before adding the bacon…. unless I buy the peppered bacon! So, so good!

cougarmom on 12.23.2009

Place a little smokie on top of the cream cheese before wrapping with bacon. Be prepared to double the recipe because you can’t get enough.

meganinseattle on 12.27.2009

I love these and so do my friends/family. I’ve made them with turkey bacon for a lighter twist and they are still delicious. Also, adding well-drained crushed pineapple to the cream cheese is a great sweet/salty mix.

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Jared on 5.18.2010

YOWZERS.
I love these things. Love them love them.
Spicy peppers and salty bacon and CHEESE!
Its all my favorite things in one bite.
I made them for the fam when I was visiting and they disappeared quick.
I am always keeping my eye open for jalapenos. I live in Germany, so they’re not as easily available.
The glove usage is kind of key. I need to get some of those!

jocookie on 5.18.2010

I made 30 of these and froze half of them. The fresh batch was delicious but the frozen batch I made a few days later wasn’t nearly as good. The peppers weren’t as crunchy and the cheese wasn’t as smooth and creamy.

abarnum619 on 5.19.2010

Oh, yum. These are amazing. They are way better than any deep fried jalapeño poppers you can buy anywhere!

lorelei on 5.19.2010

So good!

Nicole on 5.19.2010

Love these! So tasty, and they always disappear in a heartbeat.

Karenpie on 5.20.2010

I make these all the time. They are a staple for our parties and the most-requested thing I make!

Be warned – if you’re making a truckload of them (like, more than 10) you should probably wear a mask, goggles and gloves. Suit up like you work for the CDC because breathing in jalapeno fumes will mess you up. It did me, anyway! I coughed for hours! But they were worth it, baby.

kellymc1 on 5.23.2010

Sent my husband to the grocery store for ingredients for this recipe. We were having our monthly dinner club with friends. He called and asked if Serrano peppers were okay- I said No. He brought home with what I thought were jalapenos..however as we dig into them – he told me they were serranos! The peppers were hot but a big hit! Thanks!

joni on 5.26.2010

These are totally delicious! They are excellent hot, cold, warm, re-heated, you name it — they are fabulous! The hardest part was having any left for the group — the aroma of bacon permeated the house, and we started noshing as soon as they were cool enough to touch. Make more than you think you’ll need, you won’t be sorry!

aebou on 5.26.2010

It should be illegal how many times I’ve made these.
THEY EVEN TASTE DELICIOUS WHEN THEY’RE BURNT! Not even a little burnt – Like full on caramelized and brown, they wind up wickedly spicy and smokey. <— This is not a suggestion!! It was merely an accident that still tasted good! I would much rather eat them baked to a nice crisp.

plainjain on 6.3.2010

These are delicious and so much better than the jalapeno poppers you get in any restaurant. They are so easy to make and are an instant hit at any dinner party.

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