Easy Bacon Jalapeno Popper Bites
Turn up the heat with these Easy Bacon Jalapeño Popper Bites made from ButcherBox.ca’s premium, ethically raised Canadian bacon. The perfect mix of smoky, creamy, and spicy, these bite-sized appetizers are a hit for game days, parties, or anytime you crave bold flavour.
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Ingredients and Method
Ingredients
- 10 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- for greasing nonstick cooking spray
- 1 package ButcherBox.ca Sugar Free Bacon
- 8 jalapeñoes, seeded, diced, plus 24 sliced for topping
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the jalapeno peppers out. Spray with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 10 minutes or until the peppers are soft.
- In a large bowl, combine the cheddar cheese, bacon, ½ teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of pepper and cream cheese and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a small sandwich bag or piping bag and cut a 1-inch round hole in the bottom.
- Pipe the cream cheese mixture onto the peppers and sprinkle with panko crumbs, sea salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes and then remove from the oven
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