Armadillo Eggs (Cheese-Stuffed, Sausage-Wrapped, Grilled Jalapeños) Recipe

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
• 6 large jalapenos, halved and seeded
• 2 pounds loose breakfast sausage
• 1 tablespoon favorite barbecue rub
• 1 small piece of light smoking wood, like apple or cherry

1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and cilantro.
2. Place one spoonful of cream cheese mixture into each jalapeno half. Cut each jalapeno into two equal pieces.
3. Break off a ball of sausage about 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Flatten sausage into a 1/4-inch thick disc and place stuffed-jalapeno piece in the center. Wrap sausage around jalapneo, pinching sausage closed to completely encase jalapeno. Gentle roll sausage in your hands to create a smooth egg shape. Repeat with remaining sausage and jalapenos.
4. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes.
5. and
6. the grilling grate. Place smoking wood directly on top of coals. Sprinkle barbecue rub all over armadillo eggs, then place eggs on cool side grill and cover, with top air vent positioned over cool side of grill. Cook until sausage is cooked through and browned all over, about 30 minutes, flipping eggs halfway through. Any eggs not thoroughly browned can be quickly seared on hot side of grill, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a platter, let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, then serve.

cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cilantro, jalapeufos, sausage, favorite barbecue rub, light smoking wood

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/05/armadillo-eggs-stuffed-jalapenos-grilling-snacks.html (may not work)