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Brown Sugar Bacon Jalapeño Poppers

Appetizer    Dinner    Lunch
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Pimento cheese stuffed jalapeño wrapped in a sweet and smoky brown sugar bacon.

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Ingredients

Servings: 6 portions

  • 6 jalapeños, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup pimento cheese
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, roasted
  • 8 pieces bacon
  • 1/2 cup Domino® or C&H® Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
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Instructions

Step 1: Mix the pimento cheese, cream cheese and roasted garlic until well mixed.

Step 2: Stuff each pepper half with the cheese mixture and wrap with bacon.

Step 3: Place the peppers in a 375°F oven for 8 minutes.

Step 4: Combine the brown sugar and water and place the mixture on top of each pepper.  Then place the peppers back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes until the bacon is crispy.

Michael Ponzio

Meet the Chef

Michael Ponzio is executive chef of the Union League Club in Chicago. Michael fell in love with the traditional culinary experience of Italian dining at a very young age. Chef Ponzio, who comes from a large, Italian family, grew up in a suburb just outside Chicago. So naturally, his first inspiration in the kitchen was his grandmother. Cooking became not only his skill, but his passion as well. Michael went on to receive his education in culinary arts at Kendall College in Chicago. When he is not in the kitchen, Michael spends his time with his wife and three children traveling and nurturing his passion for food and wine.

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