299. BANG-BANG BACON BITCHES

8 strips of thick-sliced bacon
3-4 tablespoons light cream cheese
8 jalapeno rings
salt and pepper

Masala:
4 curry leaves
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon asafetida
1 or 2 whole cloves

Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees.

In a small skillet, heat a dab of oil until it is sizzle-hot. Add the masala and saute until the cumin seeds have darkened a few shades.

Now dump the masala in your coffee grinder and whizz it into a powder. Add it to the cream cheese along with salt and pepper, and mix it well.

Place a small glob of the cream cheese mixture onto a bacon strip. Place a jalapeno on top. Roll tightly and repeat with the rest.

Arrange them on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Done.

NOTE: They can be prepared and stored in the fridge, so that when it's time to party, they can go right in the oven.


courtesy of: Courtney Knettel and Becky Trowbridge, Naughty Curry, central Minnesota