Peanut Butter Jalapeno Poppers Food

JALAPENO POPPERS THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the tops off the jalapeno peppers and clean out the core and seeds. Place them upright in an armadillo jalapeno cooker (available online). Alternatively, cut holes to fit the jalapenos in the bottom of a disposable aluminum baking pan and invert it onto a baking sheet.
• For the huevo ranchero filling:
• Beat the eggs and stir in the salsa, half the jack cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste. Fill 8 of the peppers 3/4 full and top with the remaining jack cheese and crushed chips.
• For the sausage pizza filling:
• Mix together the pizza sauce, crumbled sausage, and half the mozzarella. Fill 8 of the jalapenos and top with the remaining mozzarella.
• For the peanut butter filling:
• Put the peanut butter into a plastic bag and cut off a corner to make a pastry bag. Squeeze the peanut butter into the remaining peppers making sure that they are filled all the way down. Top with a spoonful of jelly.
• Bake the poppers for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the peppers are soft.

BACON-WRAPPED PEANUT BUTTER JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill each jalapeno half with peanut butter; wrap jalapeno with half slice of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the wrapped jalapenos on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is dark brown, about 25 minutes.

THAI PEANUT STUFFED JALAPEñOS

Steps:

• With small sharp knife, cut each chile in half, leaving stem on one of the halves. Scoop out seeds; rinse chiles. Drain, cut side down, on paper towel.
• Meanwhile, place cream cheese in resealable freezer plastic bag; seal. Cut 1/2 inch off one corner of bag; set aside. In small bowl, mix peanut butter and brown sugar. Spoon mixture into another resealable freezer plastic bag; seal. Cut 1/2 inch off one corner of bag.
• Squeeze bag containing cream cheese to fill each chile half with about 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese; repeat with peanut butter mixture. Dip surface of peanut butter into chopped peanuts. Arrange stuffed jalapeños on platter; serve at room temperature.

PEANUT BUTTER JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Stir jalapenos, cheese, peanut butter, chutney and Cajun seasoning in medium bowl until blended. Shape into 1/2-inch round balls.
• Place egg, flour and breadcrumbs into three separate small bowls. Coat each ball in flour, then egg and breadcrumbs. Chill on baking sheet 1 hour.
• Heat 2 inches oil to 350 degrees F in a 6-quart saucepan. Fry poppers 1 1/2-2 minutes each or until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Season with salt.
• Combine sour cream and chives. Serve with poppers.

JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Combine cheddar,cream cheese& salsa.
• Blend in 1/4 cup bread crumbs (less 3 tbsp crumbs).
• Spoon evenly into the pepper halves.
• Toss together the remaining bread crumbs, parsley& butter.
• Spoon over the peppers.
• Bake on cookie sheet in 375f oven for 20 minutes or until the top is golden and crisp.

DECONSTRUCTED JALAPENO POPPERS BALLS

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese, jalapenos and salt together. (I often further chop the diced jalapenos, but that's a personal preference).
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to an hour.
• Roll approximately a tablespoon worth of the mixture into a ball, then roll in the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the rest of the cream cheese mixture.
• Beat the two eggs in a shallow bowl.
• Dip each coated ball into the egg and then roll again in the breadcrumbs.
• Line up the twice coated balls on a cookie sheet coated with cookie spray. I use parchment paper as well to help with clean-up.
• Refrigerate the finished balls for at least another hour, up to overnight.
• Cooked at 375 for 5-8 minutes. The crumbs should just start to brown and the coating crack a little, but the cheese should not be melting out.
• They hold up best if you let them sit for a couple minutes before eating.