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Prosciutto-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

September 7, 2012 10 Comments

Another day, another football viewing snack recipe. And guys? These are the bomb. Sorry to get all ’90s on you, but it’s true. These poppers are amazingly tasty, and super addictive. These pictures don’t really capture all of the deliciousness — I got my eyes dilated an hour before I started cooking, and in case you were wondering, taking photos with eyes that can’t focus on things = bad idea. 

But anyway. Back to these proscuitto-wrapped jalapeno poppers. I heard about the recipe from one of my coworkers, who told me she made the most delicious grilled bacon and proscuitto-wrapped, cheese-stuffed jalapenos for a dinner party. Cured pork + gooey melted cheese + spicy peppers? Ummmm, genius! Why didn’t I think of that?

So of course I immediately revised the menu for dinner, raided Dan’s pepper plants, and made me some prosciutto-wrapped jalapeno poppers, pronto. This was two weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about them ever since. Why? Picture this: you take your first bite, and your teeth crunch through a layer of salty pork, melty cheese, and bright/crisp pepper. The heat from the ‘penos hits you right away, but before the burn really starts to get to you, the thick, savory cream cheese wraps itself around your tongue and puts out the fire in your mouth. And then the prosciutto…ahhhh, the prosciutto…it’s the perfect foil for the spicy peppers and the creamy cheese! Your taste buds dance with joy, and then suddenly you stop, look down, and realize there are no more poppers. Yup. I just wrote an ode to jalapeno poppers. That is how good they are.

Proscuitto-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients:

  • 4 jalapenos, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 strips prosciutto, sliced in half lengthwise
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
  2. Divide cream cheese evenly among all the jalapeno halves.
  3. Wrap a slice of prosciutto around each stuffed pepper, making sure the whole pepper is covered like a mummy.
  4. Arrange stuffed, wrapped peppers on your baking sheet. Make sure they are evenly spaced.
  5. Bake for 12-13 minutes.
  6. Enjoy immediately, with a cold beverage. 
    ** I served these with a side of ranch, but you really don’t need it. They’re super delicious by themselves. 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Game Day Snacks, Pork, Snack Tagged With: appetizer, cheese, finger food, game day snacks

Comments

  1. Andrea Genua says

    September 8, 2012 at 10:43 am

    OMG! Can’t wait to try these! They look incredible! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      September 8, 2012 at 3:36 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  2. Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen says

    September 9, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    Simple perfection!

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      September 9, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Linda K says

    November 14, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    Just discovered your website. Love your recipes. Definellytrying this one. What’s the dipping sauce? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      January 21, 2013 at 11:41 am

      Thanks! I dipped mine in ranch dressing, but my fiance liked his plain.

      Reply
  4. DrewM says

    February 14, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Amazing recipe!!! I added a slice of fresh mango and my wife couldn’t stop eating them.

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      February 14, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      Yum! The addition of mango sounds delicious. So glad you and your wife liked the recipe!

      Reply
  5. sandra mckee says

    July 10, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Simply delicious as is!!

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      July 11, 2016 at 9:39 am

      So glad you liked the recipe!!! 😀

      Reply

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