Bacon Wrapped Palmetto Cheese Jalapenos
Bacon Wrapped Palmetto Cheese Jalapenos
Category
Appetizers and Dips
Holiday
Tailgating
Ingredients
- 6 large jalapeños, cut in half lengthwise, and seeds removed
- 1/2 cup Palmetto Cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion or 1 teaspoon dried chives, optional
- 12 slices Oscar Meyer center cut bacon, or similar thinly cut bacon
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
Persons
12
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together pimento cheese, cheddar cheese, and green onion.
- Divide cheese evenly among the halved jalapeños, spreading to fill the length of the pepper. Wrap each pepper with bacon and place onto a plate.
- Sprinkle with paprika and refrigerate until ready to grill.
- Heat a grill to medium heat.
- Place peppers, cheese side down, on hot side of grill for 4 minutes.
- Flip over and move to cold side of the grill, continue to cook for 10 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Remove to a plate and serve.
- Oven method: Heat an oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place peppers cheese side down onto a parchment lined sheet pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes, turning over halfway through baking time.