Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket

4.75 from 4 votes

Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket are a spicy, cheesy appetizer that will get gobbled up at parties and on game day. This recipe turns a childhood favorite into an adult party food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Southern

Servings:

Equipment

Ingredients

⅔ cup whipped cream cheese
4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
2 jalapeno peppers seeded and finely diced
1 sheet puff pastry thawed
18 cocktail wieners or lil smokies
1 egg beaten together with a little water
1 jalapeno thinly sliced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix whipped cream cheese, bacon, and jalapenos together.
Cut puff pastry into 6 equal strips (about 1-inch in width) and then cut each strip into 3 pieces for a total of 18.
Spread a spoonful of cream cheese mixture on each piece of puff pastry. Place a cocktail wiener on each piece and roll the puff pastry around it. Brush edges with egg wash and seal well. Place seam side down on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Brush tops of puff pastry with egg wash and place a jalapeno slice on each one.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

Notes

This tasty appetizer can be assembled ahead of time. Just be sure to wrap them well in plastic so that the puff pastry does not dry out. Keep them in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

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