Deconstructed Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipes

JALAPENO POPPER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Stir bacon, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, green onion, and jalapeno peppers together in a bowl; spread into a 9-inch round baking dish.
• Mix crackers, Parmesan cheese, and butter together in a bowl; spread over the top of the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.

JALAPENO POPPER DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar, chiles, peppers and 1/4 cup Parmesan until blended. Spoon into an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish., In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, oil and remaining Parmesan. Sprinkle over cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 min. or until golden brown. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired. Serve with chips or crackers.

DECONSTRUCTED JALAPENO POPPERS BALLS

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese, jalapenos and salt together. (I often further chop the diced jalapenos, but that's a personal preference).
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to an hour.
• Roll approximately a tablespoon worth of the mixture into a ball, then roll in the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the rest of the cream cheese mixture.
• Beat the two eggs in a shallow bowl.
• Dip each coated ball into the egg and then roll again in the breadcrumbs.
• Line up the twice coated balls on a cookie sheet coated with cookie spray. I use parchment paper as well to help with clean-up.
• Refrigerate the finished balls for at least another hour, up to overnight.
• Cooked at 375 for 5-8 minutes. The crumbs should just start to brown and the coating crack a little, but the cheese should not be melting out.
• They hold up best if you let them sit for a couple minutes before eating.