How to Make Armadillo Eggs

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese (about 1 cup), softened
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 12 small jalapeño peppers
• 2 pounds chorizo sausage
• 12 slices thin-cut bacon

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and salt. Place the mixture into a large sealable plastic bag and cut off one of the bottom corners.
3. Cut the tops off the jalapeños. Using a very small spoon (like an iced tea spoon) or a small knife, scrape out the ribs and seeds.
4. Stuff each jalapeño with a few tablespoons of the cheese mixture by squeezing the mixture into the opening of the jalapeño.
5. Flatten about 2½ ounces (3 tablespoons) of chorizo sausage in the palm of your hand, and place a stuffed jalapeño in the center. Fold the sausage up and around the jalapeño, forming an egg shape.
6. Wrap with a thin slice of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
7. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked through and the bacon is crispy.