Jalapeno Mummies

Name: Jalapeno Mummies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 large jalapeno peppers; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 8 bacon strips; 16 capers or sliced ripe olives

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

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Test Kitchen Approved

I like to take appetizers to my daughter's home before we trick-or-treat with the grandkids. They all love jalapeño poppers, so these easy and cheesy bites were perfect for the occasion. —Lori Stefanishion, Drumheller, Alberta

Ingredients

4 large jalapeno peppers
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
8 bacon strips
16 capers or sliced ripe olives

Directions

Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, Parmesan and dill until blended. Spoon into pepper halves. Wrap two half-strips of bacon around each pepper half, leaving a small space for the eyes near the stem.
Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until bacon is crisp, 20-25 minutes.
Place two capers or olives in the space left near the stem for eyes, serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 jalapeno mummy: 185 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.