su-Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers
Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Randy Mon
Total Time 1 hr

Leyden is a Dutch cheese that’s like gouda with cumin seeds mixed in. If you can’t find it, use regular gouda and a few more toasted cumin seeds.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “24 Super Bowl Food Ideas to Make, Even If You’re Not Watching the Game.”

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat grill to medium (350° to 450°). Wearing kitchen gloves, halve chiles lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and ribs with a spoon.

Step 2
2

Toast cumin seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a food processor, add cheeses, and whirl to blend. Put cheese mixture in a bowl and stir in onions and shrimp.

Step 3
3

Spoon cheese filling into chiles. Lay a sheet of greased foil on cooking grate. Set chiles, filling side up, on greased foil, cover grill, and cook until chiles are tender and cheese is melted and starting to brown, 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

Ingredients

 12 jalapeño chiles
 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
 8 ounces Leyden cheese, shredded
 3 green onions, thinly sliced
 1 cup cooked bay shrimp

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat grill to medium (350° to 450°). Wearing kitchen gloves, halve chiles lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and ribs with a spoon.

Step 2
2

Toast cumin seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a food processor, add cheeses, and whirl to blend. Put cheese mixture in a bowl and stir in onions and shrimp.

Step 3
3

Spoon cheese filling into chiles. Lay a sheet of greased foil on cooking grate. Set chiles, filling side up, on greased foil, cover grill, and cook until chiles are tender and cheese is melted and starting to brown, 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

Shrimp Jalapeño Poppers

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