Jalapeño poppers

Ingredients

• 12jalapeño chilies, large, halved lengthways
• 8 3/4 ozcream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 1/2 ozmature cheddar, grated
• 3scallions, finely sliced
• 1 tspsmoked paprika
• 1 tspgarlic powder
• 1/2 tspsea salt
• 1/2 ozfresh cilantro, leaves and fine stalks, chopped

Method

1. 1

   Halve each jalapeño lengthways through the stalk and scrape out the seeds and, more importantly, the pale ribs inside. Wear gloves if you have them.

2. 2

   Mix the cream cheese with the cheddar, scallions, smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt until evenly combined.

3. 3

   Pack the filling into each half, level with the top, and sit them filling-side up on a baking sheet lined with paper.

4. 4

   Heat the oven to 400°F and bake until the cheese is browned in patches and the chili skins have blistered and slackened. Scatter the coriander over and let them cool for five minutes before serving.