Lobster and Bacon Stuffed Jalapeno Bites Recipe

By: Cooking Light, Photo: Teresa Sabga

First published in Cooking Light.

Serves 8.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
8 ounces coarsely chopped cooked Maine lobster meat
3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
2 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

Cooking spray

8 medium jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise

Directions:

Step 1.

Preheat oven to 425 °F.

Step 2.

Combine 2 tablespoons chives and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well with a rubber spatula. Spoon mixture evenly into pepper halves. Arrange peppers, filling side up, on a jelly-roll pan lightly coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425 ° for 10 to 15 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Step 3.

Transfer peppers to a serving platter. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.