Extreme Bacon Jalapeno Poppers

🧂 Ingredients

• 6 jalapeno peppers

  * medium sized
• 2 ounces cream cheese

  * at room temperature
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese

  * grated
• 3 slices bacon

  * cooked and crumbled
• 6 slices bacon

  * cut in half

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 375°F .
• 2 Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack [https://amzn.to/3CUjIcR]
  over it.
• 3 Slice the stem off of each jalapeno, then cut each in half length-wise and
  remove the seeds and membrane, if desired.
• 4 In a small bowl, use a fork to mash together the cream cheese, sharp cheddar
  cheese, and crumbled bacon.
• 5 Fill each jalapeno half with enough cheese mixture to just reach the top edges.
• 6 Wrap each pepper with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
• 7 Spread the jalapeno poppers out onto the baking rack.
• 8 Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp.
• 9 You can place the poppers under the broiler for a few minutes, watching closely
  to prevent burning, to crisp the bacon more, if desired.

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