STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS

12 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
(wear gloves!)
1 (8 ounce) package whipped cream cheese
24 slices bacon,  (1 lb package)
24 toothpicks

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Stuff each jalapeno half with whipped cream cheese. Wrap a whole slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeno half. Secure with a toothpick.
3. Arrange wrapped jalapeno halves in a single layer on a wire rack over a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until bacon is evenly browned and crisp.   Do not over bake or your cream cheese will ooze out.

For options:
mix into your cream cheese  sausage, cook, crumble and drain or shredded crab or shrimp or just flavor your cream cheese with whatever mix sounds good!

By Marie B., Rancho Cordova, CA