Ingredients
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- 12 large jalapeno peppers
- 1 8–ounce brick cream cheese, brought to room temp
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 2 large cloves garlic, grated or pasted
- Salt and pepper
- About 3/4 cup grated super sharp white cheddar
- About 3/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- About 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- About 1/3 cup (a heavy handful) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Trim the top third of the jalapenos lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. Reserve the tops. Using a demitasse spoon or other small tool, scoop out the seeds and the ribs from all the peppers, making 12 “boats.”
- Chop all of the trimmed pepper tops and reserve.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, grated onion, garlic, salt, pepper, shredded cheeses, cilantro and cumin. Add in finely chopped jalapenos to your taste — I usually use about half of the total amount, reserving remaining jalapeno for other recipes.
- In a small dish, combine panko with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Fill your jalapeno boats mounding the filling up a bit.
- Roll the filling in the panko.
- Arrange the poppers on a baking dish, spray lightly with cooking spray and bake until breadcrumbs are evenly brown and filling is bubbly, about 18-20 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes and serve.
- Prep Time: :15
- Cook Time: :20
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven