Smoky Jalapeno Bites Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare broiler pan by spraying with a non-stick spray.
2. Remove stems from peppers and cut each pepper into 1/2 to 3/4 rounds (you should get about 3 from each pepper).
3. Using a paring knife or an apple corer, remove seeds and ribs from the inside of each pepper round (rubber gloves will be your best friend during this step). I rinse off the pepper after they're seeded to remove some of the spicy oils. (Alternate method: you can also slice in half lengthwise, clean out the seeds and ribs, then slice crosswise. This is a little quicker.).
4. Lay out the halved bacon slices. Place a pepper round in the middle of each one.
5. Stuff each pepper round with cream cheese and top with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
6. Fold each end of bacon over the pepper round, overlapping the ends and securing with a toothpick.
7. Place on broiler pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.