I enjoy making these wraps but been thing of trying to use fat free cream cheese.



77587 South Houston Texas Jalapeño Wraps



1
Dozen +
Fresh Jalapeño Peppers


1
Pound
Blue Ribbon Hickory Thick Cut Bacon


1
Pack
(8 oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese

1
Container
(17 oz) Zatarrain's Creole Seasoning















Clean jalapeno peppers and split in half, remove seeds, vein and tops. Be sure to clean jalapenos wearing gloves, or if using bare hands, wash them immediately after cleaning. Failure to wash hands afterwards can cause burning to the skin.



Spread cream cheese in each half, then combined the two Jalapeño halves with a strip of bacon using a standard wooden toothpick and not with a flat toothpick. It is good to soak the toothpicks in water for several hours if you are going to put the Jalapeño wraps on the gas or charcoal grill. Note: Using a flat toothpick may not last as long as a standard toothpick when using on the grill.



Start at top and circle till the full Jalapeño is wrapped. Sometimes 1/2 a strip will circle a pepper. Then lightly sprinkle creole seasoning on the outside of the Jalapeño wrap.



Place on the top of the grill or place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 till bacon is done, app. 45 minutes to one hour cooking them on the gas or charcoal grill.



These freezes like a dream, place in microwave and unthaw and serve.


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Moe Jones
HVAC Service Technician
Energy Equalizers Inc.
Houston, Texas
www.EnergyEqualizers.com