jalapeno poppers in a blanket
These poppers are baked with a cream cheese and bacon filling then wrapped in puff pastry dough for a great appetizer.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- - all purpose flour
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets, thawed according to package directions
- 1 package (8oz) light cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup finely shredded cheddar/monterey jack cheese blend
- 4 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
- 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 12 - medium jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
How To Make jalapeno poppers in a blanket
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Step 1Heat oven to 400 degrees.
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Step 2Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork. Set aside.
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Step 3Sprinkle the work surface with the flour. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on the floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Cut the rectangle into 12 (3-inch) squares. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet, making 24 squares in all.
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Step 4Stir the cream cheese, shredded sheese, garlic and bacon in a medium bowl.
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Step 5Spoon about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture into each pepper half.
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Step 6Place 1 filled pepper half diagonally, cheese-side down onto each pastry square. Fold the pastry up over the peper and press firmly to seal.
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Step 7Brush the filled pastries with the egg mixture. Sprinkle with additional shredded cheese, if desired.
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Step 8Place the pastries onto 2 baking sheets.
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Step 9Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Let the pastries cool on the baking sheets on wire racks for 10 minutes.
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Discover More
Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Other Snacks
Category:
Vegetable Appetizers
Keyword:
#cream-cheese
Keyword:
#JALAPENO
Keyword:
#Puff Pastry
Keyword:
#bacon
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Bake
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