Skinny Crescent Jalapeño Poppers Food

MUMMY JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
• Place the bacon in a medium skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Mix the cooked bacon with the 6 ounces cream cheese, the Cheddar Jack, scallions, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until well combined.
• Fill each jalapeño half with the cream cheese mixture, leveling the surface with the back of a spoon or a small offset spatula so it's flush with the edges of the jalapeño.
• Unroll the crescent rolls onto a cutting board. Separate into 4 rectangles at the perforations. Pinch together the diagonal perforations on each rectangle to seal the holes. Cut each rectangle lengthwise into 10 strips. Wrap each jalapeño half with 2 of the strips to resemble mummy bandages.
• Arrange the wrapped jalapeños on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the strips with the beaten egg. Bake until golden brown and the filling is hot, 13 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, transfer the remaining heaping tablespoon cream cheese to a small resealable plastic bag and snip one of the corners. Slice off thin cheeks from all around the outside of each olive and lay the pieces flat. Punch out 40 tiny rounds using a small round piping tip (about 3/16 inch) - these will be the pupils of the eyes.
• Let the mummy poppers cool slightly for a few minutes. Pipe 2 small mounds of cream cheese on the head (wider end) of each mummy and press an olive "pupil" onto each mound. Serve right away.

CRESCENT JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Carefully remove stems from chiles; cut each in half lengthwise and again horizontally to make 4 pieces.
• Remove and discard seeds.
• Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese into each chile quarter.
• Wrap half slice of bacon around each.
• On cutting board, unroll dough; separate dough into 8 triangles.
• From center of longest side to opposite point, cut each triangle in half, making 16 triangles.
• Place chile, cheese side down, on dough triangle.
• Fold 1 point of triangle over filling; fold 2 remaining points over first point.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
• Serve with salsa, if desired.