Name: Jalapeño Popper Turnovers
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 4 oz (115 g) bacon, diced; 1 block (250 g) cream cheese, softened (see note); 1 cup (100 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 2 jalapeño chili peppers, seeded or not, chopped (see note); 2 green onions, chopped; 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 1/3 cup (75 ml) vegetable oil; 6 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed

Note from Ricardo

Philadelphia Cream Cheese works perfectly in this spicy filling. It holds up well during cooking with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, while its mild acidity balances out the turnovers.

For turnovers with just the right amount of heat, remove the seeds from one jalapeño and leave the seeds of the second one. This will give you the signature jalapeño popper flavour.

Once cooked and cooled, you can reheat the turnovers at 350°F (180°C) for 5 to 8 minutes. You can also freeze the cooked turnovers and then reheat them at 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes or until the filling is warm.

Jalapeño Popper Turnovers

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Ingredients

Cheese Filling

Phyllo

Preparation

Cheese Filling

Phyllo

Note from Ricardo

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RICARDO Non-stick Baking Sheet