"My Jalapeno Poppers are filled with a cheese and bacon dip, topped with cheese and a crunchy topping then sprinkled with bacon. Oven baked!..."
INGREDIENTS
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12 jalapeños (, about 7.5cm / 3" long, cut in half and deseeded)
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150g / 5oz streaky bacon ((Note 2))
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250g/ 8 oz cream cheese ((I use Philadelphia))
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1 1/2 cups (150g) sharp cheddar cheese, ( shredded (or regular cheddar, tasty, Monterey Jack, colby))
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1/2 cup green onion (, finely sliced (2 big stems))
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2 garlic cloves (, finely minced)
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1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
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1/8 tsp black pepper
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2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs ((Note 3))
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1/8 tsp salt
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1 - 2 tbsp olive oil
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1 cup (100 g) sharp cheddar cheese, (shredded (or other cheese listed above))
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2 tbsp chives (, finely sliced (optional garnish))