Appetizer: Grilled Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

Jalapeno peppers stuffed with bacon, Italian sausage and cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

24 slices sharp cheddar cheese
12 medium slices bacon
3 links Italian sausage
24 jalapenos

Instructions

1. Pre-heat grill to medium.

2. Slice peppers in half from tip to stem making sure to only cut through half of the pepper so that it opens like a book. Scrape out seeds and fiber. Wash hands.

3. Cut bacon in half.

4. Cook and divide sausage between all of the peppers, put one slice of cheese on each pepper.

5. Wrap bacon around each pepper. Secure with toothpick.

6. Grill for 20-25 minutes turning occasionally, until bacon is crisp and peppers are tender.

7. Note: these can also be baked in a 400 °F (200 °C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes.