Jalapeno Cheese Crackers Recipes

JALAPENO CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and paprika.
• Using a pastry cutter or food processor, cut in the butter into the dry ingredients until small crumbles form.
• Add the chopped jalapeños, sharp cheddar cheese, and milk to the bowl; mixing until evenly mixed.
• Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and roll dough to about 1/8" thickness. Using a knife, pastry or pizza cutter slice the dough into 2"x 2" squares.
• With your dough cutter or spatula, transfer the crackers onto baking sheets lined with a Silpat silicone sheet or parchment paper. Pierce the top of each cracker with a small fork.
• Lightly brush tops of crackers with olive oil and sprinkle with a smoked sea salt, or regular if you don't have it.
• Bake at 375°F for 24-26 minutes, or until crackers are golden brown. Allow crackers to cool on a rack before serving. Will keep 5 days in an airtight container.

JALAPENO CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Add flour, salt and pepper to a bowl and mix with a spoon.
• Then add in the Semi-cured Mahón-Menorca Cheese and mix well.
• Then add in the coconut oil (if using), butter and milk and mix well. If you are using GF flour, the mixture might be crumbly, but don't worry, the crackers will bake up beautifully crisp and firm.
• Roll dough out, or flatten with fingers. Then, using a cookie cutter, cut crackers out and place on a parchment or silpat-lined baking tray.
• Once all the crackers are laid out on the baking tray, using a fork, poke homes in the crackers.
• Bake them in the 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove and let cool before enjoying.
• Top the Jalapeño Cheese Crackers with more Mahón-Menorca Cheese, sliced grape tomatoes, chopped jalapenos, and peach preserves/jam or Mahón-Menorca Cheese, sliced leftover ham, chopped jalapenos, and peach preserves/jam and broil 1-2 minutes or until the cheese melts a bit. Serve appetizers warm.

JALAPENO CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
• Sprinkle the jalapeno slices around one of the prepared baking sheets in a single layer. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes; this will remove some of the moisture from the jalapeno and help ensure your cheese crisps live up to the crisp in their name. Transfer to a bowl.
• Meanwhile, mix the cheeses together in a medium bowl.
• Using a tablespoon measure, spoon mounds of the cheese mixture onto the lined baking sheets, 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart from each other. Press a jalapeno slice into the center of each mound. Bake until golden and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Allow the crisps to cool slightly before handling, then serve. Or let cool completely and store in an airtight container.

JALAPENO MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker., Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add jalapenos; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker. Stir in the cheeses, milk, soups, mayonnaise and pepper., Cook, covered, on low for 3 hours or until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through. Melt remaining butter; stir in crackers. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.

JALAPENO CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, cumin, salt, and red pepper.
• Cut in the butter until the size of coarse crumbs.
• Stir in the shredded cheese.
• Sprinkle the water over the mixture, stirring until all the dough is moistened.
• Turn the dough onto a large piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap and gather the dough into a ball; then flatten into a disk. If necessary, wrap and refrigerate for 30 min or until easy to handle.
• On a lightly floured surface roll the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
• Using a floured 2" cookie cutter to cut dough, rerolling as necessary.
• Place pieces about 1/2 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 min or until crackers are golden brown around the edges.
• Transfer to a rack to cool completely. If desired, lightly sprinkle with paprika.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR CRACKERS

Steps:

• Place the flour, kosher salt and baking powder in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse to mix. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the Cheddar, jalapeño and chipotle chili powder and pulse again. With the food processor running, add the ice water all at once. Continue pulsing until the mixture begins to form a ball. Dump the dough onto a floured board and roll it into a 14-inch log. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Cut the dough in 3/8-inch-thick slices. Place the crackers on the prepared sheet pan, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with the fleur de sel. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR CRACKERS

Steps:

• Place the flour, kosher salt and baking powder in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse to mix. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the Cheddar, jalapeno and chipotle chili powder and pulse again. With the food processor running, add the ice water all at once. Continue pulsing until the mixture begins to form a ball. Dump the dough onto a floured board and roll it into a 14-inch log. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Cut the dough in 3/8-inch-thick slices. Place the crackers on the prepared sheet pan, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with the fleur de sel. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

JALAPEñO PEPPER CRACKER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread 12 crackers with cream cheese; place in single layer on baking sheet. Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Top with peppers; cover with remaining crackers to make 12 cracker sandwiches.

JALAPENO JELLY & CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Open the brick of cream cheese and place it on a plate.
• Spread the jelly evenly over the top. Serve with a small knife for spreading or use a hearty cracker that will not break.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a small bowl. Add chopped jalapenos, green olives, and red onions. Stir until well blended.
• Place in a decorator's bag with a large piping tip. Pipe or spoon about 1 tablespoon onto Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®.
• Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR CRACKERS

Steps:

• 1. Place the flour, kosher salt and baking powder in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse to mix. 2. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the Cheddar, jalapeno and chipotle chili powder and pulse again. 3. With the food processor running, add the ice water all at once. Continue pulsing until the mixture begins to form a ball. Dump the dough onto a floured board and roll it into a 14-inch log. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 4. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Cut the dough in 3/8-inch-thick slices. Place the crackers on the prepared sheet pan, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with the fleur de sel. 5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

JALAPENO CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place block of cream cheese on a serving plate; sprinkle with jalapenos and pecans. Serve with bagel chips or crackers.