Jalapeno Popper Pigs In A Blanket

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5 from 10 votes

Jalapeno Popper Pigs In A Blanket

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizers, finger food, game day food, hot dogs, jalapeno popper

Servings: people

Calories: 118kcal

Equipment

1 Baking sheet
Parchment paper
pizza cutter

Ingredients

¼ cup pickled jalapeños plus 1 tablespoon brine
1 package Crescent dough sheet
4 ounces cream cheese softened
2 tbsp peach jam optional
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 package beef hot dogs cut into thirds (you need about 10 hot dogs)
1 large egg for egg wash
2 tbsp coarse salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F° and place oven rack at center position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix the softened 4 ounces cream cheese and 1 tablespoon jalapeno brine until well blended.
Unroll the crescent dough and gently press down any curling edges. If using the peach jam, mix it in with the softened cream cheese and then using an offset spatula, spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough, covering it completely. Sprinkle the ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese over the cream cheese.
You can use the ¼ cup pickled jalapeno a couple of ways. If you don't want much heat, chop the jalapeños finely before sprinkling over the cream cheese. If you like more heat, leave them in the round slices as they came in the jar. Add more if you like (if you really want heat, I'd use fresh, raw jalapeños).
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, you're going to follow the long side of the dough and cut 1" strips (take the long road, so to speak), then you'll cut those strips into fourths. You should have 28 pieces to wrap around the hot dogs, but whatever will be fine.
Add one piece of hot dog to the cut strip and roll, pressing lightly to seal the end. Transfer to the baking sheet about 2" apart, seam side down and continue until they're all rolled. You might need two baking sheets or you can bake them half at a time.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg and about a tablespoon of water together then lightly brush the top and sides of each pig in a blanket. Sprinkle the top with coarse salt. You could use Everything Bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, or dried herbs.
Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately out of the oven.

Notes

The pigs in a blanket could be made using Little Smokies sausage links but they taste so much better using hot dogs. We LOVE Nathan's uncured beef franks. If you can find those, you won't be disappointed.
Pickled jalapeños come jarred in mild, medium, and hot varieties. We used the medium and there was no heat at all. They mellow out as they cook, and if you dice them, they're especially mild. If you want a really good amount of heat, but the hot and don't dice them or buy fresh and leave the seeds and ribs in when dicing or slicing.
Dipping sauce is really not necessary as these are delicious as is, but if you want a sauce, mustard or Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce both work well.
I added two tablespoons peach jam to the softened cream cheese before spreading. This isn't necessary but if you have a favorite jam on hand, it adds a mild sweetness that's fun to offset the savory flavor from the hot dogs. Not a game changer, but a tasty, interesting addition.

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