Jalapeno Poppers

This is a bit of an unusual blog entry, being that there's no restaurant review. I instead wanted to share my experience recreating the famous jalapeno poppers at the Back Behind Restaurant in VT. The thing to know about these poppers in Vermont, is that I haven't been able to stop thinking of them. I knew the only way to satisfy my popper needs were to attempt to make them myself.

Here's how it went down.

I started by halving the jalapeno peppers. I removed some of the seeds, but left most to keep the heat. I then filled each half with a small smear of cream cheese mixed with sharp cheddar. On top of that I filled the poppers with a heaping amount of a sliced turkey mixture involving some thai garlic chili paste, a little mayo and bottled(don't judge) bbq sauce. Side Note: These poppers were made in a late night rush, so there was no time to make a slow roasted pork shoulder to compete with the Back Behind's bbq pulled pork filling. I then wrapped each popper with a slice of bacon, and baked them until the bacon was perfectly cooked. The results...

SUCCESS!!! I repeat, SUCCESS!!!
These came out so delicious. I was very proud and impressed with my first attempt to make poppers. They were creamy, crisp, full of flavor. I wish I had added more chili paste, to get more heat, but there's always next time. And believe me, there will be a next time.