Gluten-Free JOC Appetizer - Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Cornbread Bites

Ingredients:

1 batch of gluten-free cornbread, prepared and cooled (use your favorite gluten-free cornbread mix or recipe)
4-6 fresh jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeds removed
8-12 slices gluten-free bacon, cut in half
1/2 cup gluten-free shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup gluten-free cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon gluten-free garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon gluten-free onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Toothpicks, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to the temperature specified in your gluten-free cornbread recipe (typically around 350°F or 180°C). Prepare the gluten-free cornbread according to the package instructions or your favorite gluten-free cornbread recipe. Allow it to cool completely.

While the cornbread is cooling, in a small bowl, mix the gluten-free cream cheese, gluten-free shredded cheddar cheese, gluten-free garlic powder, gluten-free onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.

Cut the cooled gluten-free cornbread into small bite-sized cubes.

Stuff each jalapeño pepper half with a small amount of the cheese mixture.

Place a stuffed jalapeño half on top of a cornbread cube.

Wrap each bacon slice around the cornbread and jalapeño bundle and secure it with a soaked toothpick.

Place the wrapped bites on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the cornbread is heated through.

Remove from the oven and let the Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Cornbread Bites cool slightly. They will become firmer as they cool.

Serve these gluten-free Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Cornbread Bites as a flavorful appetizer.

Enjoy these savory and slightly spicy gluten-free Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Cornbread Bites as a delicious appetizer!