Ingredients:
- 20 fresh jalapenos
- 16 oz. cream cheese (2 packages), room temperature
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 lb. bacon, cut into thirds
- BBQ sauce (Stubbs, if you're especially cool)
- 40 toothpicks
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and cheddar until well blended.
- Add cumin and paprika and stir until incorporated.
- PUT ON GLOVES.
- Slice each jalapeno in half USING YOUR GLOVED HANDS. Carefully remove seeds from each half WITH YOUR HANDS THAT ARE PROTECTED BY GLOVES.
- Scoop mixture and generously fill each jalapeno half.
- Cut bacon into thirds. Wrap each half with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Slather BBQ sauce over tops of jalapenos.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until bacon is browned.