1 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened (you will have leftover)
1 package regular bacon, cut into halves
Halve jalapenos & take out all seeds. The more you leave behind the hotter these will be. I do this with a 1/4 tsp measurer which fits perfectly. Be careful not to come in direct contact with the seeds & oils of the pepper. Stuff each half with about a teaspoon of cream cheese. You don't need too much. Wrap with a half piece of bacon & secure with toothpick.
Cook in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees until bacon in done, about 20 minutes. If bacon needs to crisp up a bit more then put under the broiler for 1-2 minutes as you don't want to overcook the peppers. Mine were done in 20 minutes in the oven & 2 minutes under the broiler.
My Thoughts
Be careful! I had a personal experience with very bad burns from jalapenos when I first worked with them 6 years ago. Also, when wrapping the pepper with bacon, try not to overlap the layers. This way, the bacon cooks evenly & most of the pepper gets covered in bacon.
