Lauren hosted a Cinco de Mayo party yesterday and I was in charge of bringing an appetizer. I wanted something delicious and different than guacamole, salsa or 7-layer dip. I also wanted to keep the cost down as much as possible because I just paid rent! When I stumbled upon this recipe, I knew I had to try it. The thing that caught my eye immediately was there are only 3 ingredients! I only changed a few things so here’s how I did it:
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
10 medium fresh jalapeno peppers
4 ounces light cream cheese, softened (original recipe calls for full-fat cream cheese)
10 bacon strips, halved
Directions
Cut peppers in half lengthwise
Remove seeds, stems and center membrane
Stuff each half with about 2 teaspoons of cream cheese
Wrap with bacon and secure with toothpick
Place on a broiler rack that has been coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crisp (I put them under the broiler for an additional 2 minutes to get the bacon extra crispy). Remove toothpicks. Serve immediately.
Yields 20 appetizers
WW Points: 1 point per popper (whole recipe is 22 points)
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