Jalapeno Shrimpers

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 12 large shrimp, shelled and cleaned
• 2 jalapeno peppers
• 3 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut into 12 sticks (pepper jack can be used if you want spicier)
• 6 slices bacon, cut to make 12 shorter pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 3 -5 cups boiling water
• 2/3 cup ranch dressing (optional)
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 cut the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and remove stem and seeds.
• 3 cut each jalapeno piece into 3 long strips.
• 4 this should leave you with 12 jalapeno strips.
• 5 cut into the back of each shrimp, without cutting all the way through, so that the shrimp is almost butterflied open.
• 6 cover the jalapenos and shrimp with boiling water in a casserole dish or heat resistant bowl.
• 7 let sit for 60-90 seconds then rince with cold water and pat dry.
• 8 partially cook the bacon, to reduce grease.
• 9 do not cook to crispy, you need to be able to wrap the bacon around the shrimp.
• 10 put a piece of jalapeno in the cut in each shrimp's back.
• 11 place a stick of jack cheese on top of each jalapeno.
• 12 wrap the bacon around each shrimp and secure with a toothpick.
• 13 place the shrimp on a baking sheet.
• 14 mix the salt, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper and allspice.
• 15 sprinkle a light coating of the spice mixture over the shrimp.
• 16 broil for 4-5 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the cheese begins to ooze.
• 17 if desired, mix cilantro and ranch dressing and serve as a dipping sauce.