Snacks
Mexican
MexicanStuffed Jalapenos
Halved jalapenos filled with cheese and baked until bubbling. The tiers move from a simple cream cheese fill to bacon-wrapped poppers with a crisp panko-Parmesan crust.
Gluten-free
Nut-free
Better version
Cream cheese and mature cheddar fill, wrapped in streaky bacon.
Per serving£1.20
Total cost£4.80
Time43 min
Ingredients for 4
- 10 jalapenos , halved and deseeded
- 150 g full-fat cream cheese
- 70 g mature cheddar , grated
- 2 spring onions , finely sliced
- 10 slices streaky bacon , halved
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- black pepper , to taste
Method
- Halve and deseed the jalapenos.
- Beat the cream cheese with cheddar, spring onions, smoked paprika and pepper.
- Fill each jalapeno half generously.
- Wrap a half-slice of streaky bacon around each one and secure with a cocktail stick.
- Bake on a rack at 200C for 22 to 25 minutes until the bacon is crisp.
- Rest briefly, then serve warm.
Equipment
- wire rack
- baking tray
- cocktail sticks
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Cream cheese and cheddar baked into halved jalapenos.
Better
Cream cheese and mature cheddar fill, wrapped in streaky bacon.
Ultimate
Smoked cheese and chorizo fill with a crisp panko-Parmesan crust and lime crema.
