Stuffed Jalepenos with Chipotle Dip

Ingredients  
12 pickled jalapeno peppers  
1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened  
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)   1/4 cup sliced green onion  
12 pimiento strips

How to make Stuffed Hot Jalapeno Peppers Rinse and drain jalapeno peppers.Slit lengthwise on one side; remove seeds and veins, leaving stem attached.Beat cream cheese till fluffy.Beat in cheddar cheese and green onion.Stuff each pepper with part of the cheese mixture.Arrange on heatproof serving plate or baking sheet; bake in 350° oven about 10 minutes or till cheese melts.Top each pepper with a pimiento strip.

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Chipotle Dip

• 2 scallions

 

• 2 teaspoon Tabasco chipotle pepper sauce
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice  

Directions: Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

1. 1 Finely chop scallions.
2. 2 Wearing protective gloves, mince enough chipotles to a paste to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons.
3. 3 In a bowl whisk together all ingredients with salt to taste.
4. 4 Dip may be kept, covered and chilled, 3 days.

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