Description

This Jalapeno Popper Flatbread recipe combines creamy cheese, smoky bacon, and spicy jalapenos on soft flatbreads for a deliciously cheesy and spicy appetizer or snack. Easy to prepare and baked to perfection, it delivers a perfect balance of flavors and textures that mimic the popular jalapeno popper flavors on a convenient flatbread base.

Ingredients

Scale

Base Ingredients

2 flatbreads (naan or pita)

Cheese Spread

1/2 cup spreadable cream cheese
3 tbsp sour cream
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried chives
1 clove garlic (crushed or minced)

Toppings

3–4 jalapeno peppers (seeded and diced or sliced)
1/4 cup diced cooked bacon (2–3 slices)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz)

Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the flatbreads.
Prepare cheese mixture: In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the spreadable cream cheese, sour cream, smoked paprika, onion powder, dried chives, and minced garlic until smooth and well combined. Set this mixture aside.
Prepare jalapenos: Slice off the stems of the jalapenos, then slice them in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the seeds and ribs to reduce heat, then dice them to your preferred size. To retain more spice, you can alternatively slice the jalapenos without removing seeds.
Assemble flatbreads: Spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each flatbread. Next, sprinkle half of the shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese on top of each flatbread. Then, add the diced cooked bacon and the prepared jalapenos evenly over the cheeses.
Bake flatbreads: Place the prepared flatbreads on a baking sheet and bake them in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the flatbread is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
Optional broil to brown: If desired, switch the oven setting to broil and broil the flatbreads for 2-3 minutes to achieve a browned, slightly crispy cheese topping. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
Serve: Remove the flatbreads from the oven, slice into portions, and serve immediately while hot and melty.

Notes

You can use naan or pita bread as your flatbread base for different textures.
Adjust the jalapeno quantity and whether you deseed them depending on your preferred spice level.
If you don’t have smoked paprika, you can substitute with regular paprika or a dash of chili powder.
Diced cooked bacon can be replaced with turkey bacon or omitted for a vegetarian variation.
Keep a close eye during broiling as the cheese can burn very quickly.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Jalapeno popper flatbread, cheesy flatbread, spicy appetizer, bacon flatbread, baked flatbread