Johnny Jalapenos Mexican Cheesebake Recipes

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S MEXICAN BACON AND CHEESE HORS D'OEUVRES

Steps:

• Mix all filling ingredients well. Spread filling over each tortilla, spreading to the edges. Tightly roll up tortillas to form a log. Wrap each tortilla securely with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes to set.
• Preheat oven to 400°F Place a sheet of parchment paper onto a baking sheet and set aside. Unwrap the rolls from the plastic wrap and trim off ends and discard (or eat). Slice the rolls into 8 slices.
• Cut bacon slices in half and wrap around each appetizer overlapping just a bit. Secure the bacon to the wraps with toothpicks going thru just to the other side (this also serves as holders to pick up the appetizers later). If the bacon slice does not go all the way around the roll, place the loose ends facing down onto the parchment paper.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Remove from the oven and arrange on a serving platter.

JALAPENO-CHEDDAR JOHNNY CAKES

Steps:

• Combine the dry ingredients in a stainless steel bowl. Combine the liquid ingredients in a separate bowl using a whisk. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together. Allow to rest for 30 minutes before cooking.
• When ready to cook stir in the jalapeno and cheddar cheese. Cook on a lightly oiled griddle or low sided pan. When the first side has cooked to a golden brown, flip and cook second side. Serve immediately.

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S FAJITAS DE LOS TRES DIABLOS

Steps:

• MANGO SALSA: Mix all ingredients into a small bowl. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
• POBLANO SAUCE: Preheat oven to 500°F On baking sheet, roast poblanos, turning once until charred, about 15 minutes. Place in paper bag and seal. let cool. Scrape blackened skin off the poblanos. Remove stems and seeds.
• In blender, puree all sauce ingredients EXCEPT cilantro. Transfer to saucepan over medium heat and simmer 10 minutes to thicken slightly. Cool to room temperature. Stir in cilantro. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
• PEPPERS & ONIONS: Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onions and peppers. Sauté 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a small covered bowl, REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT. (they will cook more when re-heated the next day).
• MARINADE & TRES DIABLOS: In food processor, puree all marinade ingredients. Cut steak crosswise into 4 pieces (less cook time). Place steak, chicken, and shrimp in 3 separate plastic bags and add 1/3 marinade to each. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
• THE NEXT DAY: Remove meats from marinade (discarding marinade). On an oiled outdoor grill over medium hot coals, Grill chicken 6 minutes per side, and for the steak for 3 minutes per side for med-rare. For the shrimps, use either skewers or a (grill friendly) skillet. Shrimp will take about 5-6 minutes to cook. Wrap tortillas in foil and also heat on grill, turning after about 3 minutes.
• turn off the grill if gas, remove everything from the grill except tortillas until ready to serve. (If using wood or coals, move tortillas to a side of the grill away from coals). Transfer steak and chicken to cutting board, cover and let rest 5-10 minutes. Remove shrimp and cover with foil to keep warm. NOTE: Now is a good time to set up the table and also to re-heat the peppers and onions (you can use the microwave).
• Set the table buffet style with the assortment of onion pepper mixture, poblano sauce, and mango salsa (you can also add sour cream and guacamole to the table if you like).
• Thinly slice steak and chicken diagonally across the grain (on the bias). Keep shrimps whole (removing from skewers if used). Add the tres diablos to the buffet table along with the warm tortillas and ring the dinner bell!

JALAPENO LIME CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix the graham cracker crumbs and butter in a large bowl until evenly moistened; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crust has lightly browned and smells toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the cream cheese mixture before adding the next. Beat the flour, vanilla extract, and lime juice into the cream cheese mixture with the last egg. Fold the jalapeno pepper into the mixture; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour into the prepared crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and continue baking until the center has just set, 50 to 55 minutes. Remove from the oven, run the tip of a paring knife around the edges of the pan, set the pan on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature for 1 hour before placing into the refrigerator, and cooling 4 hours to overnight.

SMOKY JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Cut a lengthwise slit in each pepper; remove seeds and membranes. Spread a teaspoonful of cream cheese into each pepper; stuff each with a sausage. , Cut bacon strips in half widthwise; cook in a microwave or skillet until partially cooked. Wrap a bacon piece around each pepper; secure with a toothpick., Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until peppers are tender.