Oh my heavens this was good! I found the recipe on Pinterest, imagine that. Just a little prep work before you can build this sandwich. First, roast your jalapenos. I placed mine on a cookie sheet and put it in my oven on broil, flipping the peppers once. When they are roasted, place in a paper sack and close the bag up. 15 minutes later, I was able to easily peel them, then seed them.
Next up, bacon. We choose turkey bacon, but use what you like. I cook mine on our electric griddle.
It wouldn't be jalapeno popper grilled cheese without cream cheese. The original recipe called for 8 oz. of cream cheese, that was way too much for us. 3 - 4 oz. would have been just right. When the cream cheese is softened, mix in the shredded cheese. I used mild cheddar and monterey jack.
Things are prepped and it's time to make the sandwich. Butter one side of each slice of bread.
I stacked the bread, butter sides together. Then spread on some of the cheese mixture. If it's difficult to spread, just take a little bit at a time and press it onto the bread.
Stack your bacon and jalapenos next. I used 1 1/2 slices of bacon per sandwich. Then cook on both sides until it's golden brown and the cheese is all melted.
And some baked sweet potato fries would be divine next to it!
Doesn't it look delicious!
And yes, I did make a little fry sauce for those fries, thanks for asking!
Roscoe REALLY wanted some too. Poor Roscoe!
(original recipe here)
4 jalapenos
6 slices of bacon (OK, we just make up the entire package and store the rest in the fridge for sandwiches or with eggs)
3 - 4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. shredded cheddar
1/2 c. shredded monterey jack
8 slices of bread
butter
Broil your jalapenos until they are roasted nicely. Place the peppers in a paper sack and fold the bag down - we even clipped the bag with a chip clip. 15 minutes later, peel & seed them and set aside. Cook up your bacon and set aside. Bring the cream cheese to room temperature and then mix in the other cheeses. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place two slices of bread, butter sides together. Spread on a layer of the cheese mixture and stack 1 1/2 slices of bacon and one jalapeno on top. Place the bottom slice of bread on top of the sandwich and cook until golden brown and then cheese is melted. Optional: Cut in half to look at that beautiful sandwich you made! I added a side of baked sweet potato fries. Delicious meal!
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