SWADDLED PEPPERS

Swaddled Peppers image

Provided by Kathi Doyle

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 tsp grated lime peel
1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 can(s) pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
8 fresh whole jalapeno peppers
1/4 c melted butter
4 oz fresh parmesan cheese grated (1 cup)

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, lime peel, cilantro and lime juice until well blended; set aside. Carefully remove stems from chiles; cut each in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds.
2. Unroll dough on cutting board; separate into 8 triangles. From center of longest side to opposite point, cut each triangle in half, making 16 triangles.
3. For each appetizer, spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into chile half; place chile, cream cheese side down, on dough triangle with point of chile near top point of triangle. Wrap sides of triangle up over chile; pinch to seal. Bring point of triangle down over end of chile to cover; pinch to seal.
4. In separate shallow dishes, place melted butter and Parmesan cheese. Dip each dough-wrapped chile into butter; roll in cheese to coat. Place on sprayed cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.