Fiery jalapeños filled with creamy Philadelphia, mature cheddar and crispy bacon, finished with golden breadcrumbs and a drizzle of chipotle honey. A bold, spicy sharing dish with rich flavour and crunch. Recipe to be enjoyed as part of a healthy, active lifestyle.
Jalapeño Poppers with Philadelphia®
- 35min
- Serves 20
For the Filling:
40 large jalapeños, deseeded and sliced in half
150 g streaky bacon
500 g Philadelphia Original
400 g mature cheddar cheese
5 spring onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
35 g chives, chopped
For the topping:
120 g panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
For the Chipotle Honey:
200 g clear honey
2 tbsp chipotle paste
zest & juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper to taste
1
Cook off the bacon in a frying pan until crispy. Take out of the pan and leave to cool and then chop into a fine crumb. Retain the bacon fat in the pan.
2
In a large bowl, add the Philadelphia Original, 200g chopped bacon, cheddar, garlic, chives and salt and pepper. Give it a good mix and add to a piping bag.
3
Make the crunchy topping by adding 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan of rendered bacon fat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook gently, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes until golden all over. Season to taste.
4
Lay your halved jalapeños on a lined baking sheet with the cut side facing up. Pipe a generous amount of filling into each so the cavity is completely full. Smooth with the back of a teaspoon if needed.
5
Sprinkle the poppers with the crunchy topping, followed by the last of the bacon crumbs.
6
Cook in an oven at 180 °C (Fan) for 10-15 minutes. You want the cheese to melt but for the jalapeño to still hold its shape.
7
While they cook, make the chipotle honey glaze by mixing the lime zest & juice and chipotle paste into the honey. Season to taste and pour into a squeezy bottle.
8
Serve 8 jalapeño halves per portion. Sprinkle with chives and a drizzle of your chipotle honey.
NutritionAmount (per portion)
kJ/Kcal1460 kJ / 348.9 kcalFat23gCarbs23gProtein9gSaturated Fat11.5gSugars20gDietary Fibre1.5g
