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Baked Jalapeño Poppers

Baked Jalapeño Poppers are one of my family’s favorite summer snacks. There is just not much better than a cream and bacon filled fresh jalapeño with a crunchy crust!
5 from 1 vote
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Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 18 to 20 large jalapeños
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt more for sprinkling
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut the jalapeño lengthwise to create a pocket for the filling. Leave the stem of the pepper intact. Carefully scrape the inside of the jalapeño with a paring knife to remove the seeds.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon. Place the mixture in a resealable storage bag and cut one corner of the bag to allow the mixture to be easily piped into the peppers. Squeeze the mixture to the bottom of the bag and fill each pepper with the cream cheese mixture. Press the edges of the pepper back together.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cayenne, garlic powder, eggs, and buttermilk and mix until the mixture has the consistency of pancake batter. It needs to be thick, but if you find that it is too thick, you can add a little more buttermilk. Place the Panko crumbs on a third dish. One at a time, coat the jalapeño in the batter. Then press the jalapeño into the Panko crumbs gently to assure that the Panko adheres the jalapeño.
  • Place each pepper cut side up on a cookie sheet and spoon butter on top of each pepper. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden. Remove from the oven and transfer jalapeños to a serving dish and sprinkle with a little extra salt.
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