Lyons Family Cookbook

Bacon-Wrapped Cajun Jalapenos

8

medium jalapeno peppers, 2 1/2 - 3" long

1

package

(3 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup

finely shredded cheddar cheese

1

teaspoon

Cajun seasoning

8

thick-sliced peppered bacon strips

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

Tips

FOR AN EASIER CLEANUP, put aluminum foil in the baking pan under the wire rack to catch bacon drippings.

Source

Source: Taste of Home Magazine