Brie with the rind removed is chopped fine and beaten with cream cheese, which keeps the filling from running out of the peppers as the brie melts.
Three-quarters of a cup of fresh blueberries are folded in gently so most stay whole, and a panko topping mixed with olive oil and Parmesan browns over the top.
How to Make It
Peppers prepared
Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet and arrange the jalapeño halves cut-side up.
Cheese filling
Mix the brie, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Fold in the blueberries gently so most remain whole.
Filled
Divide the cheese mixture among the pepper halves.
Crumb on top
Mix the panko with olive oil and Parmesan and sprinkle over the filled peppers.
Baked
Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until the peppers soften and the crumb topping is browned. Finish with parsley.
Filling One Pepper Half
Twelve peppers make twenty-four poppers, each built the same way.
What goes into one popper
Jalapeño half
Seeded and set cut-side up.
Brie and cream cheese
A spoonful, mounded slightly.
Blueberries
Folded through the filling, mostly whole.
Parmesan panko
Scattered over the top before baking.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes and finish with parsley.
Ingredient Notes
- Brie
- Six ounces with the rind removed and chopped fine.
- Fresh blueberries
- Three-quarters of a cup, folded in whole.
- Panko with Parmesan
- Half a cup of crumbs mixed with oil and two tablespoons of Parmesan.
Success Tips
- Scrape the seeds and white ribs out fully for a milder popper.
- Chill the brie before chopping; it is far easier to handle cold.
- Mound the filling slightly so the crumb sits proud of the pepper.
Why This Recipe Works
- Cream cheese steadies the brie so the filling holds its shape.
- Folding the berries in at the end keeps them whole and visible.
- Oiling the panko first is what lets it brown in the time the peppers need.
- Twenty minutes at 400°F softens the peppers without collapsing them.
Serving Ideas
Arrange them on a board straight from the oven, once they have cooled for a minute or two.
Storage and Reheating
Refrigerate
Refrigerate leftovers and reheat in a hot oven to re-crisp the topping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there bacon in these?
No. The filling is brie, cream cheese and blueberries.
How hot are they?
Mild to medium: the peppers are seeded, which removes most of the heat.
