Homemade Jalapenos Poppers for a Mexican Lunch#Mexican#Jalapenos#Intenseflavor#sharingwithfriends

     Years ago a good friend's cousin made the most amazing jalapeno poppers I ever tasted.  Although they made my mouth tingle with heat, the flavor dazzled my taste buds.  I have been searching for that flavor even since.  As a result, I decided, since I had left over jalapeno peppers from making pica de gallo, I decided to see if I could replicate her poppers.  Unfortunately, I never asked her for the recipe.  However, with memory from my taste buds and Google, I gave it my best shot.

     After slicing the peppers in half and cleaning out the seeds, I mixed together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, chives, bacon , and chorizo to make a filling.  While the oven was preheated, I filled the pepper halves and place them in a baking dish.  I baked my creation until the pepper were soft but still had texture.    They looked and smelled heavenly.

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     Still, I had to taste them.  Would they capture the memory of a flavor I treasured so many years ago?  They tasted delicious.  I really did a great job for my first time.  However...they did NOT hold the essence of the flavor that I tasted so many years ago.  Something was missing.  I have no idea what.  Regardless, I package my peppers for lunch the next day.

     

     I was surprised at lunch the next day.  As I shared my lunch with my friends at work, the flavor had intensified.  I had to pat my self on the back.  They were awesome.  In fact, they were better than the flavor I remembered all those years ago.   I am not sure why it tasted so good the next day.  However, I would like to believe that food always tasted better when your happy and sharing with people your care about.  That is really what I remember about my first taste of the jalapeno popper my friend's cousin made.  We laughed, joked, and tasted the flavors.  It was a good time just like I experienced with my friends at work.   I guess food does taste better with friends!