Smoky Jalapenos

Smoky Jalapenos
Yield: 14 appetizers.

Prep: 25 min, Bake: 20 min.

14 jalapenos
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 miniature smoked sausages
7 bacon strips

Cut a lengthwise slit in each pepper; remove seeds and membranes. Spread a teaspoonful of cream cheese into each pepper; stuff each with a sausage. Cut bacon strips in half widthwise; cook in a microwave or skillet until partially cooked. Wrap a bacon piece around each pepper; secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 13 in x 9 in x 2 in baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes for spicy flavor, 30 minutes for medium and 40 minutes for mild.


Spicy stuff, yikes. This is going to be an interesting one. I'll try anything once, but this is one thing that gets to me. My friend Kaylee, is a texture person, this is the girl that doesn't eat rice because it reminds her of maggots. So the slime of the jalapeno mixed with the cream cheese, and the crunch of the bacon is definitely going to send her for a whirl. We're in the midst of preparing them right now, and the house is flooded with the smell of bacon. And Kaylee's nerves are rising, as are mine. So let's see how it goes!