Baked jalapeño poppers ||Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 10 Jalapeños
• 8 oz (250g) Cream Cheese
• 5.2 oz (150g) Streaky Bacon, finely diced
• 1 cup (100g) cup Cheddar Cheese, finely grated
• 1 Green Onion finely diced
• 4 tbsp Breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp Parmesan finely grated
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• Salt & Black Pepper to taste
• Olive Oil
  

PROCEDURES

• Preheat oven to 200c (390f)
• Begin by mixing your Breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Smoked Paprika and Salt & Pepper in a bowl and place to one side.
• Next, fry your Bacon bits over medium/high heat until crispy.
• Pat dry with a paper towel and when cool enough to handle, combine in a separate bowl with your Cream Cheese, Green Onion and Cheddar Cheese until a smooth like texture forms.
• Grab your Jalapeños and slice them horizontally, forming two boat-like shapes.  
• Deseed with a teaspoon and begin filling with your Cream Cheese mixture. You want them filled to just above level height, around 1 tbsp per 'boat' should be fine, depending on Jalapeño size.
• Flip each boat upside down in to your breadcrumb mixture and gently press so the crumbs attach, forming the crispy layer.
• Place evenly spaced on a baking tray (lined with tin foil) and bake for around 8-10 mins just to heat through the center, until they start to bubble. Then switch to the grill and broil for around 5 mins or until golden and crispy on top.
•  Allow to cool for a few minutes and tuck in....

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