Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette With Garlic Butter Recipe

Imagine biting into a warm, crusty baguette overflowing with creamy, spicy, bacony goodness.

This Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette with Garlic Butter is an irresistible flavor explosion you won't want to miss—ready to unlock the secrets?

Ingredients

To get started, we've gotta round up all the ingredients for our cheesy jalapeno bacon stuffed baguette, and trust me—it's gonna be worth it! Now, grab a half-tablespoon of oil and eight ounces of diced bacon—I prefer lean bacon 'cause, you know, trying to be somewhat healthy here!

Next, you'll need one twenty-inch baguette, eight ounces of softened cream cheese, a cup of shredded cheddar, and a half-cup of mozzarella—gotta have that stretch! Don't forget a quarter-cup of finely chopped jalapenos; if they're fresh, deseed 'em unless you're a total spice fiend! It's important that the cheese adds flavor, so cheddar is a great choice.

Finally, pack one cup of finely chopped scallions, and a bit of black pepper. For the garlic butter, snag three tablespoons of butter, two minced garlic cloves, and just a pinch of salt. We're ready to rock and roll!

Instructions

Alright, with our ingredients ready, let's get cooking! First, preheat your oven to 350F.

Next, it's bacon time! Cook diced bacon in a pan until lightly browned and set aside to cool—crispy bacon bits are the best, right?

Now, grab your baguette and let's get stuffing! Prepare everything. This appetizer is guaranteed to be creamy and delicious.

Cut the ends of the bread and then cut it in half
Cut the bread out, leaving about a 1/2" wall of bread and crust.
Mix the ingredients bacon, cream cheese, cheddar and mozzarella cheese, jalapeños, scallions/shallots and pepper in a bowl
Staff the mixture inside the bread

Melt butter, garlic, and salt for your garlic butter. Brush it on the sliced baguette. Wrap it in foil. Bake for 15–20 minutes until crusty and melty! Serve warm; you won't regret it!

Recipe Notes

Now, for some recipe notes, because cooking is all about tweaking things to your taste, right? You can totally use tasty cheese—or any other flavorful cheese you like!

Don't toss that bread you scooped out! Let it dry, then crumble it for breadcrumbs. Store them in an airtight container—future you will thank you!

Wanna make it ahead? Assemble the baguette, wrap it well, and freeze it. Defrost before baking—trust me, the crust gets way too dark if you bake it frozen.

For fillings, you'll need about 4 cups of anything you fancy, plus 8 oz of cream cheese for a 20" baguette. I think a mix of cheddar and mozzarella is awesome – stretchy meets flavor! But hey, do whatever makes you happy! I've even included stuffing ideas like pizza or bacon ranch.