Easy Jalapeño Poppers
Contributor Marky Jackson-Taulia brings a favorite bar food, Jalapeno Poppers, to the CNCF Cookbook. This snack is a popular addition at parties and small gatherings just remember to wear gloves when seeding the peppers.
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Ingredients
- 1 dozen jalapeño peppers, halved
- 1 eight-ounce package cream cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Using rubber gloves, clean and seed jalapeños. (Seriously, use gloves and open a window because these little buggers can be really hot.)
- Place cleaned out pepper halves on cookie sheet. You can remove gloves, but wash hands before and after handling peppers.
- In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, shredded cheese, cilantro and cumin. Stuff each pepper with cream cheese mixture.
- Mix bread crumbs and parmesan cheese together. Top each pepper with a small scoop of this mixture.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and crumbs are light brown.
- Serve and post a pic somewhere!
Published on
14 November 2021Category
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