Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Categories: Appetizers- Snacks

Ingredients

  • 24 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 1/2 (8oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp. pepper jelly
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 24 bacon slices

Directions

  1. Cut stems off peppers. Cut each pepper lengthwise down one side, leaving other side in tact; remove seeds and membranes using a small spoon. Rinse peppers under cold water to remove any remained seeds.
  2. Stir together cream cheese and next 4 ingredients. Spoon cream cheese mixture into a zip-top plastic freezer bag. (Do not Seal) Snip one corner of bag to make a small hole. Pipe a small pepper, and wrap each with bacon slice. Secure with wooden picks.
  3. light one side of grill, heating to 400 to 500 degrees (high) heat; leave other side unlit. Arrange peppers over unlit side, and grill, covered with grill lid, 22 to 25 minutes on each side.

  4. makes 24 appetizers

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