Recipes For Bacon Wrapped Appetizers!

You know I have a passion for bacon. I?ve shared one of my favorite appetizers before, the fantastic Bacon Wrapped Date. And remember that deliciously evil Bacon candy?

Oooh, that was sooo good!!!

Then it is probably no surprise to you,that I would love these Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos, and?

these tasty Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites.

Both of these appetizers would be perfect for Superbowl or, truth be told, any party! A perfect snack to munch down and chase with an ice cold beer, or in my case, a glass of Gewurztraminer.

That?s party food to me! In fact I?m making both of these for a Valentine?s Party at work. And my co-worker is making them for a baby shower next month.

Yep, it?s finger lickin party food!

Let?s start with the jalapenos. I use to make them with 3 easy ingredients until I saw how The Pioneer Woman did it. She added goodies to her cream cheese, and brushed a jelly or marmalade on the bacon wrapped jalapeno before baking. Fantastic! That?s my new way too!

Want a tip for easy prep? Use a grapefruit spoon to help clean out the seeds and membranes from the jalapeno. The cutting edge of the spoon works wonders! If you don?t have one, pick one up at a thrift store, or kitchen shop, the next time you run across them. Trust me, you?ll thank me!

Now on to the bacon wrapped Chicken Bites. I saw these over at Mags site, The Other Side of 50. I knew the minute I saw these I would be making them. In fact, I have made them twice, in about a months time. They are just bacon wrapped around a cube of chicken breast. Then you dredge it in spiced up brown sugar and bake. Adding the chili powder to the brown sugar so you get that sweet, spicy, salty thing going on.

I LOVE IT!