Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

If you like jalapenos, you will LOVE these! But before I go any further, I have to admit that I stole this creation idea from a friend- I know he won't mind me sharing! There is a little prep work involved in the process, but it's SO worth it!

1) Mix together the ingredients for the stuffing and set aside. The stuffing consists of:
     - a small block of cream cheese, softened
     - about 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
     - diced green onions

2) Wash the jalapenos. Cut off the top and use a butter knife to take the seeds out. To seed the jalapenos, carefully turn the knife around and around the inside of the pepper. The seeds will break free and you will be able to shake them out.Be careful not to split the jalapenos because the stuffing will ooze out. Here's a picture of how you should seed the peppers:

Here is a picture of what the seeded pepper should look like: (HINT: If there are a few seeds that are stuck on the inside, just wash them out with water. You really want to get all of the seeds out, or else these poppers will be too spicy to enjoy.)

3) After all the peppers are seeded, grill them for a few minutes until they turn a little black. 

4) Take the peppers off the grill. Use a small knife to stuff the peppers with the mixture. Wrap each pepper in bacon, covering the top of the pepper with an end of the bacon (this will help keep the mixture from oozing out all over the grill). Use a skewer to keep the bacon in place. We like to sprinkle a little pepper on the bacon before grilling- it really helps bring out the flavor!

5) Grill the poppers until the bacon is cooked, turning frequently. Here is a picture of the peppers right off the grill- they are still on the grill pan because we just couldn't wait to start eating them!

Try this and let me know what you think!

     Get Cookin'!