Jalepeno Poppers!

So after eating some jalepeno popper samples from Sur La Table, I went home and attempted to make my own. "Attempted" is the key word here, my poppers didn't look as presentable as the ones in the store. :(  Regardless of their lack of visual appeal, these are baked so they are much healthier than the poppers you would find at any restaurant!

Ingredients:

• 3 slices pepper jack cheese
• 6 jalepeno Peppers
• 1/8 cup of onion, minced
• 1/8 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 cup of cream cheese
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 425F.
2. Rinse. Slice the jalepeno peppers in half lengthwise, and deseed. 
3. In a small bowl combine the cilantro, salt, onion, and cream cheese. Fill the jalepeno halves with the mixture.
4. Cut each slice of pepper jack cheese into 4ths or so and place on top of filled jalepeno half.
5. Bake for about 15 minutes or so, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Costs:

• Pepper jack cheddar cheese-($2.68 for six slices)-$ 1.34
• 6 Jalepeno Peppers- $0.35
• 1/8 cup minced onion-($0.41 for an onion)- $0.10
• 1/8 cup of fresh cilantro-($0.33 for a bunch)-$0.04
• 1/3 cup cream cheese-($1.42 for 1 cup)-$0.47

Approximate Cost: $2.30 for 12 jalepeno halves

xoxo,

Amy