Directions
- 1Cook bacon on a tray.
- 2Broil five jalapeños.
- 3Immediately transfer broiled jalapeños to a bowl and cover with aluminum foil for 10 minutes.
- 4In a separate bowl, combine 2 pounds of cream cheese, a heaping tablespoon of smoked paprika, and half a tablespoon of salt.
- 5Rub the black charred skin off the jalapeños with your hands.
- 6Finely chop the jalapeños with their seeds and add to the cream cheese mixture, saving a little bit for later.
- 7Finely chop the cooked bacon and add to the cream cheese mixture, saving a little bit for later.
- 8Grate mozzarella and add it to the bowl with the cream cheese mixture.
- 9Mix all ingredients in the bowl thoroughly until well combined.
- 10Stretch out three balls of pizza dough.
- 11Place a tablespoon of the filling onto each stretched pizza dough.
- 12Fold and seal the dough to form balls.
- 13Place the filled dough balls on a baking sheet with bacon grease.
- 14Roast in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
- 15Brush the baked balls with a little bit of olive oil.
- 16Top with sesame seeds, shredded cheddar, and the saved bacon and jalapeño.
- 17Return to the oven for 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- bacon
- 5 jalapeños
- 2 pounds cream cheese
- 1 heaping tablespoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 tablespoon salt
- mozzarella
- 3 balls pizza dough
- olive oil
- sesame seeds
- shredded cheddar
Equipment
traybowlaluminum foilbaking sheet
Tips
- Save some bacon and jalapeño for topping.
- Brush the popper balls with olive oil before the second bake.
- Adjust baking time if making larger popper balls.
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