8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
12 slices bacon, cut in half
24 toothpicks
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds.
In a medium sized bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, paprika and salt (to taste) together until combined. Spoon filling equally among all 24 jalapeño halves.
Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with a half slice of bacon and stick a toothpick through the center to assure the bacon stays in place. Place each on the baking rack and bake for 25 minutes or until the bacon is crisp to your liking. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Big City Tiny Kitchen at https://bigcitytinykitchen.com/bacon-wrapped-jalapeno-poppers/