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This is the appetizer I'm making tonight for my neighbors party. It's by Michael Smith.
Nacho Chips with Bacon Jalapenos and Cheddar
A recipe is merely words on paper; a guideline, a starting point from which to improvise. It cannot pretend to replace the practiced hand and telling glance of a watchful cook. For that reason feel free to stir your own ideas into this dish. When you cook it once, it becomes yours, so personalize it a bit. Add more of an ingredient you like or less of something you don't like. Try substituting one ingredient for another. Remember words have no flavour, you have to add your own!
Ingredients:
• 6 slices bacon, roughly chopped
• 2 x onions, finely diced
• 1 x jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 bag restaurant style tortilla chips
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1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add bacon.
3. Let brown and then add onions and jalapeno and cook
until they have softened and are beginning to caramelize.
4. Cool slightly and then pour into a bowl and add grated cheese.
5. Toss to combine.
6. Spread the tortilla chips in a single layer on a large baking sheet and top each one generously with a spoonful of the cheese mixture.
7. Bake for 10 minutes or so until chips are golden and cheese is melted and bubbling.
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