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Superbowl Snacks : Pimento Cheese Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients

  • 8-10 whole jalapenos
  • 1 cup feta cheese or chevre,crumbled
  • 1 (8oz) block cream cheese or whole milk ricotta
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack,Muenster cheese OR use a combo of 1 ½ cup homemade pimento cheese ( recipe follows) and 1 cup of grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup dry seasoned bread crumbs

For homemade pimento cheese:

  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or your favorite hard or aged cheese
  • ½ cup your favorite mayo ( Dukes is my go-to...always)
  • ½ cup chopped roasted red peppers (out of a jar, or roast your own)
  • 1 Tbsp. spicy pepper vinegar
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

To Make the Homemade Pimento Cheese

  1. Combine all of the pimento cheese ingredients and blend well by hand ( for chunky results) or in a blender or food processor until smooth for smooth and creamy results

To Stuff and finish the poppers

  1. Wear rubber gloves and slice jalapenos in half lengthwise, scraping out all of the seeds and ribs.

    Place peppers open side up on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Combine the three cheeses. Stuff jalapenos with the cheese mix. Top with a sprinkling of bread crumbs. Bake in a350 oven for 30-40 minutes

Recipe Notes

For the best results, don't buy pre-shredded cheeses. Buy blocks of cheese and shred or grate your own. The food processor fitted with a shredding blade or even the steel knife, makes  this task a quick and easy one.