baked bacon jalapeno wraps

ingredients

• servings: 24
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 12 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 6 slices bacon, cut into halves

recipe

preparation time: 10 mins cook time: 25 mins ready time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• spread cream cheese into jalapeno pepper halves; wrap each with a piece of bacon. secure the bacon with toothpicks to prevent unraveling while baking. arrange wrapped jalapeno peppers a baking sheet with cream cheese side facing down.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, turn, and continue cooking until the bacon is completely browned, about 10 minutes more.
• transfer jalapeno wraps to preheated grill; cook until the bacon is crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.