I've worked as a cook for several years, and every time I say so everybody seems to have their own personal question over a cooking issue that they just can't seem to bear. I've come to notice that people who like to cook, (or has to, because eating outside isn't doing any good to their wallets) can't seem to mingle or, better said, come up with a 3 o 4 ingredients meal, using ingredients that can be found in any refrigerator. For instance, i find that people tend to follow a recipe intead of following a hunch. I know what you'll say, easy for you to say: "you've done dishes milliones of times, it's natural for you to reconstruct them or think in others terms than following a strict recipe". The following, although it's just a snack, draws my point of view. Take 3 o 4 ingredients and do something else, something that you would like to eat!! that should be your motivation!




Bacon Wrapped Guacamole Poppers

(Makes 20)

10 large jalapeño peppers
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 ripe Hass avocado
Juice from 1/2 lime
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
10 slices of bacon

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray and set aside.





Prepare the jalapeño peppers but cutting off the stems and slicing them in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds.

To prepare the filling, mash together the cream cheese, avocado, lime juice, cumin, and salt until well combined (but leaving the avocado a bit chunky). Spoon the filling into the prepared jalapeño halves.

Cut the slices of bacon in half and tightly wrap one half-slice of bacon around each of the stuffed jalapeño halves. Arrange the bacon wrapped jalapeños on the baking sheet. Bake for about 15 – 20 minutes, until the bacon is cooked and crisp and the filling is bubbly. Transfer the cooked poppers to a plate lined with paper towels before placing them on a serving dish to remove any excess grease. Serve immediately.