" BOB" > wrote in message
...
> pfoley typed:
>> I would like to have a few friends of mine over some evening after dinner
>> to
>> play board games. I would like to serve a few appetizers, food pickups,
>> and
>> then finish the evening off with dessert and coffee and tea. Now, I
>> can't
>> serve the wrapped brie idea, that I recently posted, because the lady
>> that
>> gave me that recipe is one of the people whom I would be inviting; any
>> ideas?
>
> Along with some of the other suggested foods, add some ABTs.
>
> They are much better if smoked, but if you don't have a smoker, you can
> (sigh) cook them in the oven.
>
> Here's a basic "recipe"
>
> 12 fresh Jalapenos
> 8 oz block cream cheese, at room temperature
> Some sort of meat product
> 1 lb bacon, thin cut
>
> Wearing gloves, cut jalapenos in half, remove stem, seeds, and white ribs.
> Fill jalapeno halves with softened cream cheese, insert the meat (I use
> BBQed brisket, pulled pork, small shrimp, etc.) then wrap each in a slice
> (or half slice, if using smaller jalapenos) of bacon. Use a toothpic to
> hold the bacon if necessary.
>
> Smoke (bake, if you must) at 300F for 30 minutes, or until bacon is golden
> brown. Serve and eat!
>
> BOB


I have done the same using thinly sliced pepperonie too, very tastey.

Also the "poppers" that are mentioned. You can buy them frozen from the
grocery store and they are horrible, but I love my home made poppers, hotter
the better... because that usualy means more for me :-)