[header] How to make jalapeno poppers [title] Slice 12 jalapenos lengthwise and near the stem end. [step] Rinse the jalapenos and dry them with a towel. Use a small paring knife to cut a long slit from the stem to the end of each pepper. 
Cut the slit deep enough to slice through to the seeds in the center of the pepper. Use the paring knife to cut a small horizontal slit near the stem.