I’ve been getting a bunch of jalapenos off my pepper plant lately and my husband mentioned that I should make Jalapeno Poppers.   I made the kind that you bake with a piece of bacon wrapped around the middle, but my oh my, that is time consuming…especially when my jalapeno peppers are not as giant as the jalapenos at the store.  So I came up with a compromise which is a take off of the Jalapeno Popper Spread recipe from allrecipes.com.

Jalapeno Popper Dip/Spread

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup mayonnaise

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained

2 oz. canned diced jalapeno peppers, drained (I used 1/2 cup of my fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese or shredded cheddar

5 slices of cooked bacon, chopped or crumbled

1/2 t dry ranch dressing mix

1 t Worcestershire sauce

Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes if you’re using the fresh jalapenos.  You can microwave this for 3 minutes if you’re using the canned jalapenos.

Serve with crackers, veggies, or whatever.

[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 10.17.08 under Peppers