Jalapeno Poppers in a Blanket

Jalapeno Poppers in a Blanket

Ingredients:

1 egg

1 tbsp. water

1 pkg. Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed according to package directions

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup finely shredded Cheddar Jack cheese blend

4 cloves roasted garlic, mashed

3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

12 medium jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded



Directions:

Heat the oven to 400°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.

Sprinkle the work surface with flour. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on the floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Cut the rectangle into 12 (3-inch) squares. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet, making 24 squares in all.
Stir the cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic and bacon in a medium bowl. Spoon about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture into each pepper half.

Place 1 filled pepper half diagonally, cheese-side down, onto each pastry square. Fold the pastry up over the pepper and press firmly to seal. Brush the filled pastries with the egg mixture. Sprinkle with additional shredded cheese, if desired. Place the pastries onto 2 baking sheets.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Let the pastries cool on the baking sheets on wire racks for 10 minutes.

Honey Mustard Chicken in a Bacon Blanket

Honey Mustard Chicken in a Bacon Blanket

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

20 strips bacon

6 Tbsp. honey

4 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard

? tsp. red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp. salt


Directions:

Slice chicken breasts into 20 thin slices, about 1 inch thick.
Wrap a strip of bacon around each chicken strip and place in a greased 9x13 pan. Arrange all the "chicks in a blanket" so that they fit nicely.

In a small bowl, combine honey, dijon mustard, salt and red pepper flakes. Stir until evenly mixed.
Brush half of Honey Mustard Glaze over the tops of all the "Chicks in a blanket".

Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes or until bacon is nice and crispy on the tops. Take out of oven and flip them all over to the other sides. Brush remaining Honey Mustard Glaze over the tops and bake for an additional 12 minutes or until bacon is nice and crispy on that side too.