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Baked Jalape�os

Source of Recipe


From "Coastal Living: 75 Easy, Elegant Appetizers"






List of Ingredients



• 25 medium jalape�o peppers
  
• 1 (8-ounce) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
  
• 1-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  






Instructions



1. Cut jalape�o peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membranes.
   
   
2. Cook peppers in boiling water 5 to 10 minutes. (For hot pepper lovers, boil only 5 minutes.) Drain well.
   
   
3. Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce; stir well. Place 1 heaping teaspoon cheese mixture in each pepper half; sprinkle with bacon. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400� F for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
   
   Yield: 50 appetizers