Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos and Cheryl's She-Shed

Let the holiday parties season begin!  What are some of your favorite party foods?  I diligently set out try a new appetizer every year, so as to not get stuck in my usual repertoire rut. 

If you catch any amount of television, you of course know about Cheryl and someone trying to burn down her "She Shed".  I absolutely love that ad!...and I want my own Suzie's She Shed!

I saw this photo on the internet recently and could not stop laughing!  My daughters were too old when the whole "Elf on the Shelf" started, so I loved this adult version's sense of humor!

I am also loving this new appetizer that our friends Doug and Lois brought one night.  It has a kick, but in a good way.  Now it's not hot enough to burn down Cheryl's She-Shed, but it'll light your fire!

Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos

Courtesy of Doug and Lois

Makes 12 servings

4 ounces (1/2 block) cream cheese, room temperature

1/8 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/8 cup shredded gouda cheese

salt and pepper to taste

onion powder, just a dash

6 jalapeno peppers

6 pieces of bacon, cut in half lengthwise

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut a bit of stem off the jalapeno.  Cut jalapeno in half lengthwise and carve out ribs and seeds.

Mix the cheeses together with salt, pepper, and onion powder.

Spoon filling into the jalapeno peppers.  Wrap with bacon.

Place on baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the bacon starts to crisp.

Serve with Stonewall Kitchen Hot Pepper Jelly.  

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