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Impress your friends with this easy appetizer.

Dynamite Beef Bites

1 1/2 pounds beef flank or sirloin steak
1/2 cup prepared salsa
12 whole, fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded *
1/4 cup herbed cream cheese
Toothpicks

1. Slice steak into 1/4-inch thick strips, approximately 4-inches long. Cut across the grain, holding knife at an angle.
2. Marinate beef strips in salsa for one hour.
3. Fill each jalapeno half with 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese.
4. Wrap filled jalapenos with one steak strip covering cream cheese as you wrap. Fasten steak ends with toothpick.
5. Grill or broil 4-inches from heat for 4 minutes, turning after 2 minutes. Do not overcook.

Makes 24 appetizers.

* Because hot peppers contain oils that can burn your eyes, lips and skin, protect yourself when working working with peppers by covering one or both hands with plastic gloves or bags. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before touching your eyes or face.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Texas Beef Council and Beef It's Whats For Dinner.