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Jalapeño Pineapple Bites

Chunks of pineapple with cream cheese and jalapeno, then broiled to caramelize.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 20 bites

Ingredients
  

  • 20 fresh pineapple chunks
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 pinch chili powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat the broiler and line a sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Pat the pineapple chunks dry and arrange them in a single layer.
  3. Top each chunk with a small dollop of cream cheese and a jalapeño slice.
  4. Drizzle with honey and dust lightly with chili powder.
  5. Broil 6 to 8 minutes until the edges caramelize; cool slightly and serve on picks.

Notes

Serve these warm so the cream cheese stays soft and luscious.