Wake up those taste buds

I'm always looking for new dips and appetizers to try for get together's with friends and family. I made this easy appetizer for our small Superbowl gathering. It's creamy, cheesy and has quite a kick to wake your taste buds, it might have helped that I used hot jalapenos!

Jalapeno Popper Dip
Source: My Baking Addiction

• 2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (4 oz) can chopped chilies, drained
• 4 oz canned diced jalapeno peppers, drained
• 1/2 cup shredded Mexican style cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray oven safe serving dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.
3. Stir in green chilies, jalapeno peppers and Mexican and mozzarella cheeses. Spoon this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
4. Mix together the Panko and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle it over the cream cheese mixture.
5. Spray the Panko and Parmesan with a quick spay of non-stick cooking spray
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and the topping lightly browned.

Notes: If you are in a hurry, skip the Panko/Parmesan topping and simply microwave the cream cheese mixture until hot and bubbly.

Serve dip with French bread, fresh veggies tortilla chips, crackers...pretty much anything that pairs well with cheese!