Categories: Appetizers- Snacks

Ingredients

• 8 to 12 large jalapeno peppers
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground cumin
• Pinch garlic powder
• Several grinds black pepper
• 4 to 6 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise, optional

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet.
2. Wearing rubber glove, cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove and discard seeds and membranes. Lay peppers, cut side up, on the rack in the baking sheet.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cheeses, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder and black pepper. Using an electric mixer, beat until well combined. Alternately, combine the cheeses, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder and black pepper in a food processor and process until well blended. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag or a plastic storage bag with one corner snipped off. Pipe cheese mixture into pepper halves. Top with bacon if desired.
4. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted, peppers are tender and bacon (if using) is done.

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