Thai Peanut Stuffed Jalapeños Recipes

THAI PEANUT STUFFED JALAPEñOS

Steps:

• With small sharp knife, cut each chile in half, leaving stem on one of the halves. Scoop out seeds; rinse chiles. Drain, cut side down, on paper towel.
• Meanwhile, place cream cheese in resealable freezer plastic bag; seal. Cut 1/2 inch off one corner of bag; set aside. In small bowl, mix peanut butter and brown sugar. Spoon mixture into another resealable freezer plastic bag; seal. Cut 1/2 inch off one corner of bag.
• Squeeze bag containing cream cheese to fill each chile half with about 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese; repeat with peanut butter mixture. Dip surface of peanut butter into chopped peanuts. Arrange stuffed jalapeños on platter; serve at room temperature.

JALAPENOS STUFFED WITH PEANUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Slice the pickled jalapeños in half lengthwise not quite all the way through, leaving the 2 halves attached at the stem end.
• Using a knife or spoon, remove the seeds and ribs under running water.
• Pack the halves with peanut butter, press together, and arrange on a serving plate.
• Be sure to warn guests to put the whole pepper (except the stem) in the mouth before chewing, to get 70 percent peanut butter and 30 percent jalapeño.
• A nibbler squeezes out the peanut butter, changing the percentages and making it very hot indeed.

THESE AREN'T GROSS STUFFED JALAPENOS WITH PEANUT BUTTER!

Steps:

• Cut jalapenos in half, but not through the stem end, leaving jalapenos attached at the stem.
• Trying to keep them together as best as you can, remove seeds and membranes.
• If you're sensitive to peppers, you may want to wear gloves for this step.
• With a knife or small spoon fill jalapenos with peanut butter.
• Gently forming them back into jalapeno shape.
• Chill for 1 hour.

STUFFED JALAPENOS III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stuff each jalapeno half with whipped cream cheese. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each stuffed jalapeno half.
• Arrange wrapped jalapeno halves in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes, or until bacon is evenly browned and crisp.

THAI SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss salad greens and next 7 ingredients. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. Add to salad mixture and toss to coat. Divide mixture between four plates; top with peanuts and jalapenos if desired.

BACON-WRAPPED PEANUT BUTTER JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill each jalapeno half with peanut butter; wrap jalapeno with half slice of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the wrapped jalapenos on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is dark brown, about 25 minutes.