Yes, that's their
official name, according to Pioneer Woman, Ree. This was the first thing I decided I would make for the
food blogger potluck. I'd been drooling over them for weeks.
You'll need:
Jalapenos
Cream cheese
Bacon
Just adjust quantities to how many you're making! Couldn't be simpler.
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I bought 20 jalapenos for a total of 40 poppers.
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Cut the jalapenos in half, lengthwise.
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Scoop out the seeds. I also removed the stem, so they could be popped as one-bites. I noticed Ree left hers on.
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Invest in some gloves. I got mine at the Dollar Tree, it was a small investment, but a wise one.
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Fill the halves with cream cheese.
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Cut the bacon slices into 3rds and wrap around the jalapeno halves, securing with a toothpick.
At this point you can store them to bake later, either in the fridge or by freezing.
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When ready to bake, line them up on a cookie rack over a baking pan. This allows the bacon grease to drip down.
Bake for 20-25 minutes in a 375° oven until the bacon is cooked. Ree doesn't suggest going much further than that because the bacon will shrink and start to squeeze the jalapenos. If your bacon needs a bit more crisping, pop them under the broiler for a minute to do the trick.
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Serve warm or at room temperature. Just don't cook them too far ahead of when your guests are meant to arrive. You'll have a really,
really,
really hard time not eating them all. That's my prediction anyways, it's not like I would know or anything...
3 comments:
dang those look so good I am starving!! your party looked fun!
I could totally make these with Tofutti cream cheese. Awesome.
ahhh so THIS is how it's made. Thank you for sharing how much work it is to create this. :) I fed one to my bf and he said they were DELISH!!! UH i won't be making any for him. hahahah
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