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Easy Jalapeno Popper Crescent Ring: Best Bacon Recipe

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This easy jalapeno popper crescent ring is a quick and impressive appetizer made with crescent roll dough, cream cheese, bacon, and jalapenos. Perfect for parties, it bakes up golden and gooey in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6–8 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning (optional)
  • Fresh cilantro or chives, chopped (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper.
  2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool, then crumble.
  3. Slice the jalapenos in half lengthwise, remove seeds and ribs, and dice into small pieces.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, minced garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth. Fold in mozzarella, cheddar, diced jalapenos, and crumbled bacon (reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon for topping).
  5. Unroll both cans of crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet in a circle with wide ends overlapping in the center and points pointing outward, leaving a 3-inch hole in the middle.
  6. Spoon the cream cheese mixture onto the wide ends of the dough, spreading evenly in a 1/2-inch thick layer.
  7. Fold each pointed end of the crescent dough over the filling, tucking the tip under the wide end in the center to cover the filling completely.
  8. Brush the entire ring with beaten egg wash. Sprinkle reserved bacon and everything bagel seasoning on top.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until golden brown and puffed up. If browning too quickly, tent with foil for the last 5 minutes.
  10. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving platter. Garnish with fresh cilantro or chives if desired.

Notes

For less heat, remove all seeds and ribs from jalapenos or use pickled jalapenos. For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and add roasted corn or black beans. Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 20 minutes before mixing. Seal edges well to prevent filling from leaking. Let ring rest 5 minutes after baking for cleaner slices.

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