Jalapeño Popper Skewers with Cilantro-Lime

Ingredients:

Skewers

• 1 10-ounce package Tropical Queso de Freir
• 4 large jalepeño peppers
• 8 bacon slices
• Vegetable oil for Frying

Cilantro-Lime Crema

• ½ cup Tropical Crema Centroamericana
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
• 2 teaspoons lime juice

Preparation:

1. Cut cheese into 1-inch chunks. Cut jalepenos crosswise into ½-inch-thick slices. Cut each bacon slice in half. On 6-inch-long wooden skewers, thread a piece of bacon with a cheese cube, jalepeno slice and a cheese cube, threading the bacon in between each piece. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
2. Prepare Cilantro-Lime Crema: In small bowl, stir Crema, cilantro and lime juice. Set aside.
3. In saucepan heat 2 inches oil over medium-high heat. Fry skewers, a few at a time until cheese is golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining skewers.
4. To serve, arrange skewers and bowl of Cilantro-Lime Crema on platter.