Jalapeno Popper Bruschetta takes two of my favorite appetizers and smashes them into one delectable bite!
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 16bruschetta
Author Julie Espy
Ingredients
1Baguette loafhomemade or store bought
8strips thick-cut baconcut into half
8ouncescream cheeseroom temperature
½cupshredded cheddar cheese
2large jalapenosends removed, seeded, and diced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut off the ends of the baguette, and then cut the loaf into 16 even slices. Place the cut side up on a baking sheet.
Heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Arrange as many bacon strips in a skillet as it will hold, and cook until crispy, flipping once. Remove cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining bacon until all 16 pieces are cooked.
While bacon cooks, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and jalapenos in a medium bowl.
Spread 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture evenly over the top of each baguette slice.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is soft and gooey.
Remove bruschetta from the oven, and carefully transfer to your serving plate. Immediately top each bruschetta with a slice of bacon, pressing gently to adhere bacon to the cheese mixture.