Bacon-Apple-Jalapeno Pop 'Ems

Aarti Sequeira

Recipe courtesy Aarti Sequeira

Show: Aarti PartyEpisode: Fight Night

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Total Time:
1 hr 5 min
Prep
30 min
Inactive
5 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
40 pop 'ems
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package light cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and minced
  • 3 large scallions, roots sliced off, green and white parts minced finely
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 20 jalapenos
  • 20 strips thin-sliced bacon, chopped in half
  • Special equipment: 40 toothpicks

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.

In a large bowl, stir and break down the cream cheese until smooth. Add the apples and scallions, plus as much salt and freshly ground black pepper as you like.

Don a pair of plastic gloves so you don't burn your fingers or your eyes like I did. Slice each jalapeno in half lengthwise, and then either slice out the membranes or use a measuring spoon to scoop them out. Discard the seeds.

Either using a teaspoon or a small icing spatula, fill each jalapeno half with the cream cheese mixture; fill until just over the rim of the jalapeno. Wrap each pepper with a bacon half and secure with a toothpick. Line up the pop 'ems on the prepared baking sheet and pop into the oven until bacon has browned on the bottom, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes (which will be as long as you can resist them). Enjoy with a cold beer! Aaah!

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  • on March 06, 2012

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    These were fantastic. I went to a friend's house for dinner and she had made this appetizer. Everyone raved about them! I am making thm for a dinner this week. They are easy to make and simply delicious! I have made other jalapeno appetizers before, but this is the best. I might try it with turkey bacon to reduce the fat, and use low fat cream cheese. Will let you know!

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  • on March 04, 2012

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    Great stuff, easy to make! I added a little honey to the mixture to give a little more sweetness.

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  • on February 09, 2012

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    these were amazing, we loved them

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