Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket

📝 Ingredients

• 4 jalapeño peppers, halved and seeds removed
• 2 oz whipped chive cream cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 cocktail wieners
• 1 (8 oz) can crescent roll dough

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Slice each jalapeño in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Be sure to slice the jalapeños fairly thin so they have enough time to cook through while the crescent dough bakes.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix the whipped chive cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.

4. 4

   Spread the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half, then place a cocktail wiener on top.

5. 5

   Separate the crescent roll dough into 8 triangles. Wrap one crescent dough triangle around each filled jalapeño and cocktail wiener.

6. 6

   Place the wrapped jalapeños on the prepared baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through.

8. 8

   Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

💡 Tips for Success

• Slice the jalapeños thin. This is the most important tip! You want the jalapeño thin enough to become tender during the short baking time. If the pepper is too thick, the crescent dough can be perfectly golden while the jalapeño is still too firm.
• Remove the seeds and membranes. This helps reduce the heat of the jalapeños and gives you more room for the cheesy filling.
• Use whipped cream cheese. It’s softer and easier to mix and spread into the jalapeños.
• Don’t overfill. A little cheese mixture goes a long way. Overfilling can cause the cheese to ooze out while baking.
• Watch the crescent dough. Since every oven is a little different, start checking around the 13-minute mark and bake until the dough is golden brown.
• Double the recipe. This recipe makes 8, and they’re the kind of appetizer that tends to disappear quickly!