BACON WRAPPED PEPPER POPPERS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, Pepper Jack, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Halve jalapeños lengthwise, then use a spoon to remove seeds and veins. Fill with cheese mixture and wrap each with a halved slice of bacon. Place on a baking sheet and bake until bacon is crispy and peppers are tender, about 25 minutes. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, Pepper Jack, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Halve jalapeños lengthwise, then use a spoon to remove seeds and veins. Fill with cheese mixture and wrap each with a halved slice of bacon. Working in batches, place jalapeños in a single layer in air-fryer basket. Cook at 400° until cheese is bubbly and bacon is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Soak toothpicks in small bowl of warm water to prevent burning. Line large rimmed cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place bacon on foil; bake about 12 minutes or until soft and pliable. Transfer to paper-towel lined plate. Discard foil and bacon drippings, or reserve for another use. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix cream cheese and chives. Spoon or pipe mixture evenly into chile halves.
• Wrap 1 piece of bacon over top and sides of each stuffed chile half; secure with soaked toothpick. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and chiles are tender. Serve warm.