RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers

Name: RITZ Jalapeño Popper Toppers
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 24 RITZ Crackers; 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 12 jalapeño peppers, cut lengthwise in half, seeded (See Note.); ⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 6 slices center-cut bacon, cooked, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces

This classic appetizer combo gives you the flavors you love, but in an easy to make way! Just layer cheeses, jalapeño peppers and bacon on a RITZ Cracker and bake.

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Makes 8 servings, 3 topped crackers each.

Ingredient list

24 RITZ Crackers
1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
12 small jalapeño peppers, cut lengthwise in half, seeded (See Note.)
⅓ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 slices center-cut bacon, cooked, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Place crackers in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet.

Spoon cream cheese into centers of pepper halves; place, cream sides up, on crackers.

Top with cheddar cheese.

Insert short ends of bacon pieces into cheese filling.

Bake 3 to 5 min. or until cheddar cheese is melted.

Recipe Tips

Note
If you are unable to find small jalapeño peppers, you can instead prepare this recipe using 3 medium jalapeño peppers. Just cut the seeded pepper halves crosswise in half before filling with the cream cheese and continuing as directed.
For Milder Flavor
Substitute mini sweet bell peppers for some or all of the jalapeño peppers.