Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese

4.80 from 5 votes

This Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese is stuffed with a creamy, cheesy mixture of roasted jalapenos, crispy bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese.

Prep Time25

Cook Time8

Total Time33

Course: Lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled cheese, spicy

Servings:

Ingredients

4 jalapenos
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 slices bacon cooked
1 cup shredded medium cheddar cheese
4 slices thick bread Texas toast or Italian work best
4 tablespoons butter softened

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Cut each jalapeno in half lengthwise and discard the seeds.
Place jalapenos cut side down on a greased baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Place in oven for 15 minutes. Let cool.
Roughly chop the jalapenos. Note: You can peel off and discard the skin if you wish.
In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix in the jalapenos.
Butter one side of each piece of bread.
Place two pieces of bread, butter side down and spread the top side with cream cheese mixture. Top with bacon and then cheddar cheese.
Place the remaining 2 slices of bread on top with the buttered side facing up.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook for about 4 minutes per side. Turn the heat down if the outside starts to brown too quickly.

Notes

Be careful when handling jalapeno peppers. It's best to wear gloves. If you don't have gloves, be sure to wash your hands after handling the peppers. Just a little oil from the peppers rubbed into your eyes can make them burn. Alot.

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