I have have seen so many different way to prepare ABT and have tried them all but I have stopped looking and finally figured out what works best for me. I thought I would share my secrets and hopefully help others out -
First - I start with Round Tooth Picks, 4-5 hand fulls of Japs - and regular Cream Cheese (2 boxes) - (low fat doesn't hold its form as well) and the secret - OSCAR Myer's Regular Bacon (2 packages) - not center cut, not thick cut but regular bacon - I know its on the pricy side but its worth it. Also you can get 3lbs at Sams for $9 so but I find it to be a bit thinner than what you find at or normal Retail Stores -
Here goes -
Large Cutting board, Japs and a knife -
I cut them in half and seed them - no running water - Key is to keep a dry work surface and water puts to much moister in the air and it will kill you during this process!
Next Regular butter knife and Regular Cream Cheese - Yes, I have tried all the mixtures, taco mixs, ranch mix, you name it I have tried it and I always return to regular cream cheese - each to their own here!
Once you have the cheese filled halves - pull your bacon out of the fridge - not before this step you want your bacon cold not room temp!
I cut the bacon in half - right through the package, this keeps it form! I then cut the peppers in half - hmm - why the ABTB (or bits)as we like to call them - they are poppers after all.
Quick Roll -
Next Secret - back to the fridge -
And for those of you that like be prepared - I acutally make a few extras and freeze them.
Indirect Heat for 40 mins or so and they come out perfect!
Hope you enjoy!
First - I start with Round Tooth Picks, 4-5 hand fulls of Japs - and regular Cream Cheese (2 boxes) - (low fat doesn't hold its form as well) and the secret - OSCAR Myer's Regular Bacon (2 packages) - not center cut, not thick cut but regular bacon - I know its on the pricy side but its worth it. Also you can get 3lbs at Sams for $9 so but I find it to be a bit thinner than what you find at or normal Retail Stores -
Here goes -
Large Cutting board, Japs and a knife -
I cut them in half and seed them - no running water - Key is to keep a dry work surface and water puts to much moister in the air and it will kill you during this process!
Next Regular butter knife and Regular Cream Cheese - Yes, I have tried all the mixtures, taco mixs, ranch mix, you name it I have tried it and I always return to regular cream cheese - each to their own here!
Once you have the cheese filled halves - pull your bacon out of the fridge - not before this step you want your bacon cold not room temp!
I cut the bacon in half - right through the package, this keeps it form! I then cut the peppers in half - hmm - why the ABTB (or bits)as we like to call them - they are poppers after all.
Quick Roll -
Next Secret - back to the fridge -
And for those of you that like be prepared - I acutally make a few extras and freeze them.
Indirect Heat for 40 mins or so and they come out perfect!
Hope you enjoy!