I'm bumping this because it's Superbowl weekend, and because there is a variation on the theme. Grilling them

We mix Monterey Jack cheese with the cream cheese.
When you scoop out the seeds, keep just enough aside to mix into the cheese to give the poppers some heat.
Place them on a tray in the freezer for 30 minutes. This largely avoids the need for toothpicks.
Set them on a grille at low heat (or indirect heat if using charcoal) to allow the bacon to crisp without too much flare up, while cooking the pepper.

If you'd like to add just a little more crispness to the bacon, a few seconds under a broiler works too.

The recipe we pulled these from:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grille...-Jalapeno-Wraps


Go Niners!