Bacon-Wrapped Cajun Jalapenos
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8
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medium jalapeno peppers, 2 1/2 - 3" long
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1
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package
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(3 oz) cream cheese, softened
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1/2
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cup
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finely shredded cheddar cheese
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1
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teaspoon
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Cajun seasoning
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8
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thick-sliced peppered bacon strips
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1
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Cut jalapenos in half lenthwise. Remove seeds and center membranes. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and Cajun seasoning. Stuff about 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls into each pepper half.
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2
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Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. in a large skillet, cook bacon until partially cooked. Wrap a bacon piece around each pepper. Secure with a toothpick.
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3
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Place on a wire rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Discard the toothpicks.
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Tips
FOR AN EASIER CLEANUP, put aluminum foil in the baking pan under the wire rack to catch bacon drippings.
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Source
Source: Taste of Home Magazine
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