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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Monterey jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 6 large jalapeno peppers
- 6 strips bacon, uncooked
- 6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour
Directions
Prepare a medium-hot grill or preheat the broiler. If using the broiler, line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
In a small bowl, mix together the cheese and cilantro.
Using a paring knife, cut off the top of the peppers and reserve. Scoop out the veins and the seeds, discarding both. Stuff the cheese mixture inside the peppers, packing it tightly. Replace the cap on each pepper. Using a toothpick or skewer, skewer the peppers lengthwise from the bottom through the cap. Wrap the slice of bacon, top to bottom, around each pepper, covering the cap, and secure with a toothpick. Put the peppers on the grill, or if broiling, put them on the prepared baking sheet. Grill or broil, turning occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the peppers are tender, about 20 minutes total. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.
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By a007pistol_2328035
jacksonville, FL
on February 07, 2013
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was ok i think better if in the oven.
By bluesatin
on September 09, 2012
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Not a fan. I used applewood smoked bacon. The difficult part was keeping the filling in the pepper. The execution of trying to keep these together is pretty tricky as well, even for an experienced cook. I think cooking the bacon first, chopping it & adding it to the cheese before stuffing it may be better. And I'm going to buy a pepper griller. The peppers stand up on the grill so maybe the cheese wouldn't ooze out.
By LisaLovesSports
Southern California
on July 10, 2012
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Had these at 4th of July party. They were delish! A few helpful hints:
1- use Applewood bacon....it really makes a difference. And make sure to use THICK cut bacon. 2- let them sit for about 10 minutes after they have been grilled or you will burn your tongue.3- I have circular metal skewers that fit around dinner plate edges and they work great for this recipe. You can line up 3 poppers on one skewer and by keeping them lined up, there is less chance of a top falling off and having cheese ooze out since another popper is pushed up against another. 4- because the peppers are cored and seeded, you would think they wouldn't be spicy hot but they are. Resist the temptation to substitute with Jack Pepper cheese. 5- I noticed several reviewers substituting cream cheese for Jack cheese. I wouldn't recommend this because it changes the texture of the popper as well as the taste!
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