Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno

Ingredients

• 16 bacon strips
• 4 fresh jalapenos
• ½ cup cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives + for garnishing
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• Olive oil for greasing

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180° C.
2. Halve the jalapenos lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. 
3. Put cream cheese in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon chives and crushed peppercorns and mix well. 
4. Put the cream cheese mixture in the cavity of each jalapeno half. 
5. Grease a baking tray with some olive oil. 
6. Wrap 2 bacon strips around each prepared jalapeno half covering completely and place on the greased tray. Sprinkle crushed peppercorns on top.
7. Put the tray into the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. 
8. Serve hot garnished with some chives.