Jalapeño Popper Pizza Food

JALAPENO POPPER PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Mix the cream cheese, sour cream and ranch seasoning together until smooth. Side aside.
• Press the pizza dough into a large rectangle on the parchment paper, about 1/4- inch thick.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the dough leaving 1/2- inch at the edge as the crust.
• Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly on top of the cream cheese layer. Place the jalapeños evenly on top of the grated cheese.
• Bake the pizza for 25 minutes until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

JALAPENO POPPER TORTILLA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500˚. Set a wire rack on each of 2 rimmed baking sheets. Heat the vegetable oil and bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, then chop. Pour the drippings into a small bowl and wipe out the skillet.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Lightly brush 1 tortilla with the reserved bacon drippings. Add to the skillet and cook until lightly browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook, rotating the tortilla and gently pressing it with a spatula, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to one of the racks, crisp-side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and bacon drippings, reducing the heat if the tortillas are browning too quickly.
• Spread the pizza sauce on the tortillas, then sprinkle with the mozzarella, chopped bacon and pickled jalapenos. Working in batches, bake the pizzas, 1 baking sheet at a time, until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 8 minutes.
• Microwave the cream cheese in a small microwave-safe bowl until runny, about 30 seconds. Stir in the jalapeno brine and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle on the pizzas. Cut into wedges.

PIZZA WITH JALAPENO POPPER CRUST

Steps:

• Put a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 425 degrees F for 1 hour. Meanwhile, bring the pizza dough to room temperature. Sprinkle a 15-inch round pizza pan with cornmeal.
• Mix the cream cheese, 1/2 cup pepper jack and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined.
• Stretch the dough almost to the edge of the pizza pan, pressing with your fingertips (lightly oil your hands if the dough is too sticky). Spoon the cream cheese mixture in a thin border around the edge of the dough, about 1/2 inch from the edge. Fold the edge of the dough over the cream cheese mixture and pinch to seal.
• Put the pan on the hot stone and bake until the crust is lightly golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, spread the sauce in the middle and top with the mozzarella and the remaining 1/2 cup pepper jack. Brush the crust with olive oil and top with the jalapeno slices. Bake until the crust is browned and crisp and the cheese is bubbling, 8 to 12 more minutes.

JALAPEñO POPPER PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet or pizza pan with olive oil. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, jalapeño, red chili pepper and shallot; set aside. Working on a surface that has been sprinkled with cornmeal, roll out the pizza into a 12-inch-diameter round. Transfer to prepared baking sheet or pizza pan. Spread cream cheese evenly over the top, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with bacon, jalapeño mixture and cheese. Place into oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

JALAPENO POPPER PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Lightly coat baking sheet or pizza pan with olive oil or cookng spray.
• Heat small skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Note: Can cook bacon slices whole and then crumble.).
• In small bowl, combine jalapenos and shallot with 1-2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Roll out pizza dough into a 10-inch-diameter round. Transfer to prepared baking sheet or pizza pan. Bake the crust 5-8 minutes then remove from oven.
• Spread the cream cheese evenly over top of pizza crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with monterey jack, jalapenos, shallots and bacon.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is crisp and brown on the bottom and the cheese is melted on top.

PEPPERONI PIZZA JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to broil and arrange a rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
• Lay a jalapeño on your work surface so that it sits flat without rolling. Make two cuts forming a "T" by first slicing down the middle of the chile lengthwise from stem to tip, then making a second cut perpendicular to the first about 1/4 inch from the stem, slicing only halfway through the chile (be careful not to cut off the stem end completely). Carefully open the flaps to expose the interior of the chile, and, using a butter knife or small measuring spoon, scrape the inside to remove the seeds and ribs. Repeat with the remaining peppers; set aside.
• Place the cream cheese, pepperoni, Parmesan, and salt in a medium bowl, season with freshly ground black pepper, and mix until smooth and evenly combined. Transfer the mixture to a quart-size resealable plastic bag, cut one bottom corner off to make a 3/4-inch-wide opening, and squeeze the mixture into the chiles until just filled (be careful not to overfill). Insert a toothpick widthwise through each chile to secure the flaps and filling. Place the filled chiles on the prepared baking sheet in two evenly spaced rows of six.
• Broil for 4 minutes, rotate the pan, and continue to broil until the peppers are starting to char and the filling is browned and bubbly, about 4 minutes more. Remove from the oven, and remove the toothpicks if desired. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

JALAPENO POPPER PIZZAS-PAMPERED CHEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Open the crust. DO NOT UNROLL. Place the pizza dough on a lightly floured cutting board.
• Gently roll the log shape into a thinner cylinder measuring aprox. 11 1/2 inches.
• Using a sawing motion, cut the dough into 24 pieces.
• Place on a baking pan; press the dough pieces slightly (helps prevent them from rising too much).
• Bake 11-13 minutes until golden brown.
• Fry the bacon & remove once cooked.
• Using 1 tsp bacon drippings, saute the red pepper & jalapenos until tender.
• Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, sauteed peppers & bacon; mix well.
• Divide evenly over the crusts.
• Combine remaining cheese w/ corn chips.
• Sprinkle on top.
• Bake 4-6 minutes until cheese is melted.