1 lb (approx 20 fresh) jalepeno peppers
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup cracker or bread crumbs (ritz)
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Slice the jalepenos into halves lengthwise. Remove seeds and veins, rinse. Combine cream cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, bacon, salt and chili powder in a bowl and mix well.
Stuff each jalepeno with approximately 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture, rounding the top. Coat top with cracker crumbs and arrange cheese side up in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes for hot poppers, 30 minutes for medium-hot poppers, 40 minutes for mild poppers. Let sit on baking sheet about 5 minutes before serving.