Categories: Appetizers- Snacks

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 16 pods okra
• 8 oz. Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions, green and white parts
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• Generous pinch ground red pepper (cayenne)
• Generous pinch smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• juice of 1/2 lime

Directions

1. heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and top foil with a wire rack.

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or just until bacon begins to curl, but is still quite limp. Drain on paper towels. Cut each slice of bacon in half crosswise, set aside.

3. Remove the stem from each pod of okra and cut the pods lengthwise down one side, leaving the other side of pod intact; remove as many of the seeds and membranes as you can; set aside.

4. In a medium bowl, stir together the cheeses, green onions, cumin, red pepper, paprika, salt pepper and lime juice. Carefully fill cavity of each okra pod with cheese mixture. Wrap each pod in a piece of bacon and secure with a wooden pick.

5. Arrange okra in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until okra is tender and bacon is crisp. Serve immediately.

6. makes 16 poppers

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