Impress your friends with
this easy cheesy, beef steak and jalapeno 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
- Slice steak into 1/4-inch
thick strips, approximately 4-inches long. Cut across the grain,
holding knife at an angle.
- Marinate beef strips in
salsa for one hour.
- Fill each jalapeno half
with 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese.
- Wrap filled jalapenos
with one steak strip covering cream cheese as you wrap. Fasten
steak ends with toothpick.
- 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.
