Happy Fourth of July weekend everyone!! Are you looking for some good appetizers to make and enjoy poolside? Look no further. These simple jalapeños poppers are a crowd favorite!!
Ingredients:
- 12 medium Jalapeños
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup finely chopped Cilantro
- 3 Scallions, white and greens parts, trimmed and very thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 Garlic Clove, finely chopped
- 1 Lime, zested
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
- 12 things slices uncooked bacon
Preparation:
- Heat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, then top with a wire rack.
- Halve jalapeños lengthwise. Using the tip of a small spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds. Set the halved jalapeños aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cilantro, scallions, garlic and lime zest. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Season the inside of each halved jalapeño with salt and pepper, then fill each with about 2 tsps of the cream cheese mixture. (Fill until there’s a slight dome on top). Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with 1 piece of bacon, setting one tip of bacon on top of the cream cheese filling, then wrapping the bacon under and over the popper at an angle, so the bacon covers the filling on top in two layers. (The bacon will shrink as it cooks, so you want to make sure the top of the popper is well covered). Arrange poppers evenly on the wire rack, nestling each popper between two parallel wires to keep it upright so the cream cheese doesn’t spill during baking.
- Transfer to the oven, and bake until bacon is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Broil on the rack closets to the broiler until crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve!
