Stuffed Jalapenos

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 large jalapenos
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 1 cup mexican blend cheese, shredded
• 4 slices bacon, thick-cut
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown up the bacon in a skillet until it reaches the desired level of crispness. set aside and let cool.
• 2 cut each jalapeno in half. i would suggest using a teaspoon to scrape out the seeds and veins. the idea is not to make this a super spicy recipe, but one that a majority of people will enjoy and where the flavors meld together.
• 3 use a spoon to fill each jalapeno half with some cream cheese. do not overfill the pepper.
• 4 finely crumble the bacon and mix with the shredded cheese.
• 5 mound the cheese/bacon mixture on each pepper.
• 6 grill over medium heat until the pepper has softened and the cheese melted. you can also smoke the peppers if you desire.
• 7 optional: melt some butter, toss with the panko bread crumbs, and bake at 350 degrees until the panko is golden brown. top each pepper before grillingwith some panko breadcrumbs for a crispy topping.