armadillo eggs

How To Make armadillo eggs

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 375F and lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Step 2
  Mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, cilantro and cumin until well blended. Taste and add salt, and adjust seasonings.
• Step 3
  Remove the stems from the jalapenos and cut in half lengthwise.
• Step 4
  Scoop out the seeds and then cut the sliced jalapenos in half, horizontally.
• Step 5
  Place about a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in each jalapeno quarter.
• Step 6
  Take about 1/3 cup of the sausage and pat it into a 3-inch circle and place the stuffed jalapeno in the center of the sausage.
• Step 7
  Wrap the sausage around the stuffed jalapeno until it’s completely covered, and form into an egg shape.
• Step 8
  Place sausage-wrapped jalapenos on the sheet, about an inch apart.
• Step 9
  Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked.
• Step 10
  For additional browning on top, you can place the sheet under the broiler for 2-5 minutes.
• Step 11
  Serve with buttermilk dressing, queso or salsa.
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