8-104 1/2-5 inch fresh jalapenos (tops cut, seeds removed)(doesn't have to be the exact size. If sizes differ, the amount of filling needed will change.)
(1) 8 ozblock of cream cheese
1cshredded cheddar
1fresh jalapeno (diced) (seeds removed)(this jalapeno is for the filling)
About 5ozcooked brisket (feel free to add another ounce or so if you choose)
A dash of salt
½tspblack pepper
½cbarbecue sauce
3tbspbrown sugar
Peppercorns (crushed)
Bacon (I use the Wright brand) you want to use quality bacon with a high heat tolerance. Thinner bacon tends to burn faster.
Instructions
Adjust the oven rack to the top level. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix together the barbecue sauce and the brown sugar. Separate half of the barbecue sauce. Set aside.
Clean the jalapeños. Cut the tops off. Remove the seeds carefully.
Mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, and the chopped brisket.
Fill the jalapenos. Be careful not to fill them all the way to the top. They will spill over. Leave enough space for the filling to be able to get all nice and bubbly without spilling over. If a little spills, everything will be just fine. Just stuff in right back in the jalapeno. Lol.
Wrap the jalapeno with bacon. Make sure it's wrapped tight. You can either secure it with toothpicks (make sure to remove them from the jalapeños before eating) or you can just wrap the bacon around tightly enough to secure the bacon in place and place it on the rack sitting inside the baking sheet. If you're not using toothpicks, place the jalapeños down on the side under so it stays wrapped.
Paint the bbq sauce on the bacon.
Sprinkle coarsely chopped peppercorns over the top of the Texas Twinkie.
Bake for 20 minutes. Turn the Texas Twinkie over and bake for another 8-10 minutes to make sure the other side of the bacon is getting nice and crispy.
Turn the jalapenos back over to the top, the side that first started to brown. It’s the side with the beautiful peppercorns. Paint the Texas Twinkies with the remaining bbq sauce. Put back in the oven for another 2-3 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.
Broil for about 2-3 minutes if you’d like. Keep a close eye on them. You don’t want them to burn.