Crescent Jalapeño Poppers

Crescent Jalapeño Poppers

This unusual twist on chile poppers, with herbed cheese and a dollop of sweet salsa, roll up fast with prepared crescent dough.

Prep Time

25

Minutes

Total Time

40

Minutes

Makes

16

appetizers

4
jalapeño chiles (about 3 inches long)
1/3
cup Boursin cheese with garlic and herbs (from 5.2-oz container)
8
slices packaged precooked bacon (from 2.2-oz package), halved
1
can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/2
cup pineapple or fruit salsa, if desired
  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Carefully remove stems from chiles; cut each in half lengthwise and again horizontally to make 4 pieces. Remove and discard seeds. Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese into each chile quarter. Wrap half slice of bacon around each.
  2. On cutting board, unroll dough; separate dough into 8 triangles. From center of longest side to opposite point, cut each triangle in half, making 16 triangles. Place chile, cheese side down, on dough triangle. Fold 1 point of triangle over filling; fold 2 remaining points over first point. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve with salsa.
Makes 16 appetizers
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
One can (4 oz) Old El Paso® whole green chiles, drained and cut into 16 pieces, can be substituted for the whole jalapeño chiles.
Serve these tasty poppers with sour cream or guacamole.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Appetizer)
  • Calories 90
    • (Calories from Fat 60),
  • Total Fat 6g
    • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 1g),
  • Cholesterol 10mg;
  • Sodium 220mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 6g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 1g),
  • Protein 3g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1/2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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