Jalapeño Poppers

Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 25-40 Minutes

This is my favorite party appetizer! My favorite for any big sports game or even just to make for a weekend favorite. 

​Ingredients: 

​
1 Pack Uncured Beacon/ Turkey Beacon/ Vegan
10 Jalapeños (Makes 20)
Vegan Cream Cheese/ Organic Cream Cheese
Vegan Cheddar Cheese/ Aged Cheddar Cheese
Onion Flakes
Garlic salt
Toothpicks

Steps: 

Cut and pit the jalapeños, if you are making more than 2, please trust me when I say, wear cooking safe disposable gloves or your hands will be on fire! The first time I made these for a party, my hands were on fire. The worst was when I forgot and rubbed my eye, was burning the rest of the night. 

If you like spicy, leave Jalapeños as is, BUT, if you'd like a little less fire, then just soak them in a water vinegar mix ratio of 3:1 for about 10-15 minutes. 

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

In an assembly line, have a set up of your cream cheese, cheese, seasonings and beacon, as well as a bake sheet with parchment paper. 

Then remove your jalapeños from the water and place on a napkin to dry. 

Take one half of pepper and season with garlic salt and onion flakes, place cheese, then cream cheese, top with more cheese and garlic salt and onion flakes. Take a piece of beacon and wrap entire pepper, you can cut the beacon in half but if peppers are too large then use a whole piece. Use the tooth pick to keep the beacon in place. Repeat this step for all halves, lay on parchment paper and place in oven for 25-40 minutes or until beacon is at desired crisp. ​