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Cooking with Pale Ale: Bacon-Wrapped Goat-Cheese Poppers with Sour-Cream Dipping Sauce

This has all the makings of one of the world’s great beer-and-snack combinations—spicy-earthy Mexican flavors and zesty American pale ale.

Christopher Cina May 12, 2023 - 3 min read

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Makes: 10 poppers

  • 5 large jalapeño peppers
  • 5 oz (142 g) goat cheese
  • 3 Tbs (45 ml) citrus-forward pale ale
  • 2 Tbs (30 ml) chives, minced
  • 10 slices bacon
  • ¾ cup (177 ml) sour cream
  • 2 Tbs (30 ml) lime juice, fresh
  • 2 Tbs (30 ml) green onions, minced
  • Salt

Remove the stems of the jalapeños and halve the jalapeños lengthwise. Using a spoon and starting from the top, scrape out and discard all the ribs and seeds.

In a small mixing bowl, combine the goat cheese, pale ale, chives, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.

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