My oh my these jalapenos are naughty! And slightly addicting, unfortunately. Yes, these are very, very good. I made these for my sons blessing and they got snatched right up. A word to wise though, seed jalapenos with a spoon or even latex gloves if possible. I got lazy and just used my fingers. It wasn’t completely unbearable but I didn’t really enjoy the burning sensation under my fingernails for the next few hours:) If you are a supporter of spice, leave a little of the membrane and a few seeds, since that is the source of the spice. However, if you prefer the milder side of life, clean those babies out all the way.
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos
Submitted by Amy ~ The Sisters Cafe
Recipe Source: The Pioneer Woman
Printable Recipe
10 whole Fresh Jalapenos, 2-3 Inches In Size Are Best
1.5 cubes Cream Cheese, softened
1 pound Thin (regular) Bacon, Sliced Into Halves
20 toothpicks
Cut jalapenos in half, length-wise. With a spoon, remove the seeds and white membrane. Smear softened cream cheese into each jalapeno half. Wrap jalapeno with bacon pieces (1/2 slice). Secure by sticking toothpick through the middle (horizontally). At this point, you can freeze them, uncooked, in a Ziploc bag for later use. Or bake on a rack in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. You don’t want the bacon to shrink so much it starts to squeeze the jalapeno. If after 20 min, the bacon doesn’t look brown enough, just turn on the broiler for a couple of minutes to finish it off. I think these are best when served warm but are also very good at room temperature.
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lol…I made the jalapeno mistake as well! My fingers were bright red and on fire for a day!!!
lol…I made the jalapeno mistake as well! My fingers were bright red and on fire for a day!!!
If you have a fingernail brush, put a little soap on it and scrub away under your nails for 30 seconds or so when you're done. I frequently cook a lot of Mexican food, so it's not uncommon for me to be preparing jalapeños and onions in the same sitting. I made the mistake once of washing my hands thoroughly, but not under my fingernails. When I got up the next morning and wiped the sleep from my eyes, boy did I feel it! A fingernail scrubbing brush will do the trick just fine.
yeap… it happens… but so worth it!
My husband and I love making these for parties! The latex gloves are a must!!! The first time my husband made these, he forgot, as he puts it, "going to the bathroom will never again be so painful!"
These look great Amy! What a fun treat. I was SO sad to miss Logan's blessing day…I'm sure it went beautifully though. Love you guys!!
Made these last week….wonderful!!!
I can testify that these were/are wonderful! Thanks for going to the "pain" of making them Amy. What a fun surprise to have these at the lunch. Everything turned out great and it was fun getting together. Love you!
I agree with Melissa… they were wonderful! You'll have to ask Griff his jalapeno story one of these days. :)
these look really yummy!Sorry about your fingers! I had a guy friend who was making homemade salsa without gloves…then went to the bathroom and seconds later…screaming. Yikes!
If you would like a milder version stuff banana peppers instead of jalapeno's….they are fabulous!
Wow, these look great!
We made these for New Years Celebration…they were awesome! We added a little sharp cheddar to the mix.
We love jalapenos and how can you go wrong with bacon?! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I love your blog!