Jalapeño Popper Crostini

4 from 1 vote

This game day snack is inspired by the rich, cheesy and perfect two bite jalapeño popper. Served deconstructed on a crostini, we turned this fan favourite into an elegant, decadent and optional knife and fork dish into a perfect for all the personalities on game day.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Course: Appetizer, Food + Drink, Snack

Cuisine: north american

Servings: Crostini

Calories: 124kcal

Author: Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai

Ingredients

10 slices bacon
5 jalapeños
250 g cheddar cheese
250 g goat cheese room temperature
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 baguette
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°.
Lay bacon slices and whole jalapeño peppers on a wire cooling rack placed on top of a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until bacon is crispy. Remove, but keep the oven on.
While bacon and jalapeños are baking, prep your other components. Cut ½ inch slices of baguette and rub both sides the with garlic clove. Grate or slice cheddar cheese and set aside. In a bowl, mix together softened goat cheese, paprika, and chilli powder.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet on medium heat. Pan fry 6-7 slices of baguette until golden, flip and fry the other side. Repeat until all bread is toasted.
Assemble the crostini by placing cheese on the bread. Smear about half a tablespoon of goat cheese mixture on a half slice of bacon and place on the cheddar. Top with a few slices of jalapeño.
Arrange the crostini on a baking sheet and place in the oven until cheddar cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

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